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Third marriage.

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StMarie4me · 09/02/2025 13:06

I was divorced from my first husband in 1995.
I was divorced from my second husband in 2004. He then died in 2007.

What's the minimum would I need to show to be able to marry again?

Thanks!

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StMarie4me · 10/02/2025 07:40

Thank you! Looks like I need to evidence all of first marriage the divorce (even tho that was evidenced for second) then second marriage then his death or the divorce. Otherwise I can't evidence name changes. Thanks again for the link.

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MrsCratchitstwiceturneddress · 10/02/2025 09:47

Take everything you have with you, including any change of name deeds. Be warned: even though it's perfectly legal to change your name and get it witnessed ( wording available online), and this is fine for everything ranging from changing your name on your banking to getting an enhanced DBS, if you don't pay to register your change of name, the registrar can say that you don't have the correct paperwork to prove who you are.

I fell foul of this even though I had simply gone back to my maiden name, my banking, passport etc. was all in the same (maiden) name, AND I was working for the ministry of justice in a high security setting at the time, so had passed their enhanced security checks. Because I hadn't paid to register my change of name, the registrar said my witnessed change of name deed wasn't acceptable. For a horrible few moments, the wedding was off. Luckily and by sheer random coincidence, the registrar was a close relative of my colleague at the high security setting and had heard of me (because the wedding had been a topic of conversation at work) so the registrar 'took a view' that I was genuine.

Basically, have a paper trail of your name from birth to the present day and take it all with you!

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