wedding queries

[yoko]

hello,now,i dont want to appear daft,but is it possible to arrange a surprise wedding?by this i mean,if i had all the correct documentation could i arrange a surprise wedding for my partner and i in a registery office?im sure this has happened more than once in Eastenders.

no idea, would he like to be surprised? I suppose its a bit different for a man, I would hate it, not having time to sort out what to wear!
when are you planning to do it?

yoko, don't know the answer but sounds risky to me! I wouldn't want to be put on the spot and have no say in my own wedding!

Me and DH got married in a registry office, I arranged it all, he didn't step foot in there until the wedding day. I'm reasonably sure that you could do it all without DP knowing if you're totally sure that you will get the right reaction. This is wonderfully romantic though so good luck and have fun planning it!!

in the midlands you both have to go and register your bands about a month before - and yes you both have to be there

ooh,thanx for all your replies.my dp would be delighted to marry me(of course),hes asked me every year weve been together,my reply has always been"when im thin enough for photos".anyway,its leap year next year,so i thought,im never gonna be thin enough for photos and h is lovly to me and ds,so why not.SamAcon,where do you live?im in london?can you tell me how you went about it all,thank you.

i agreee with what fairydust said...
we both had to go a month before

Im sure you must be able to do this - have you tried the registry office?

If you went with all the paperwork there, you could just be there on his behalf, and who can honestly say they haven't forged their DP's signature before?

This is a lovely idea - wish my DP would do it.

No, I think both of you have to go in to lodge a declaration of intention some time beforehand (16 working days from memory?), and each person has to sign it.

Not sure about this..... maybe give them a ring

www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=6186&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=5025

Ummmmmm, I haven't forged my DH's signature before.....

I've spent all day lookin for stuff - It's really exciting!

www.weddings.co.uk/

Blimey! Not wishing to cast *any& doubts on your relationship, that might be a bit riskey. You both have to fill in the paperwork, as the Banns have to be on public display prior to the wedding.

carolthatcher2003-is it really you??thank you for all the advice and searching.from other sources i havehad conflictingadvice so in the new year i shall contact the registery office,just wanted some opinions before i talked to an official in case they laughed at me!if it isposs i shall deff go ahead with it,itis one thing i am 100% certain my dp would love!will let you know theoutcome-i may need some secret witnesses!!

still waiting for an update on this!

It's too exciting for words, and better than 'Enders at the moment!