Wedding

[Alwaystimefortea21]

Hi I was wondering of I could get some advice please!
My partner & I are getting married at the beginning of August. It's just going to be a very small wedding with family & very close friends at our local registry office & a chippy meal after.

How many witnesses can you have? I've already asked my best friend on my side & was thinking my partner can ask someone on his side & just have two?

Thing is I'm worried I'm going to get backlash from my parents for asking my bestie to be my witness instead of asking my sister.

The thing is, we're not close at all. We haven't seen each other face to face in about 3 years. We do message & send each other presents for birthdays/our kids birthdays & Christmas, that's about it.
What would you do, advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks 😊

You can only have two and it really doesn’t matter who you ask.

You only need 2 witnesses. We had my husbands uncle on his mums side and my godmother. Both felt that it was a huge honour to be asked as they felt involved and included but really it doesn't matter who it is, there isn't a requirement except it being who you want it to be.
Just pick someone you want and don't worry about your parents.

You need 2 minimum. You can have more, I was surprised to learn. At our wedding this year the registrar let 3 adults sign their names as we had a best man and 2 best women and even asked 6 year old dd if she wanted to add her name too!

Teo people will sign the register, I had a best friend and a cousin. I asked another friend to do a reading so that she was involved in the ceremony.

Have a conversation with your DM and tell her who you would like to witness your marrage.

The choice should be between you and your DH to be.
I'm sure, or it would be nice to think your DM will understand your choices.

You need a minimum of two but you can have more-just as long as there is space on the schedule. They may need to write small.

Thanks you for your replies, I'll speak to my partner about it 😊

Just stick to your best friend, why would yo7 ask your sister if you aren’t close. It’s your wedding not your parents, they don’t get a choice in who you pick as witnesses.

I asked my uncle to travel to my wedding with me and walk with me down the aisle(my father is dead) my mum would have liked me to ask my brother but I knew it would mean more to my uncle than my brother.

my wedding my choice.

Can you give your sister some other role to ensure she's included? Doing a (short) reading as part of the ceremony or something similar? You don't 'have' to of course but it might be an easy way to keep the peace?