Witness for a Secret Wedding

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Me & DP are getting married mid-Nov at the Registry office in Twickenham. We would like this to be a very quiet affair (aka the secret wedding!) and hence are looking for 2 witnesses.

I am worried we will get to the registry office on the day and not have a witness.

Hoping to find 2 random people off the street on the day is adding to my stress ! Am hoping there is a better way to do this and hence turning to MN..

Would 2 kind souls please help us get married..?

I can't help (too far away) but have seen this work on here before so want to wish you good luck and give this a bump.

I'm too far away, too - but it's definitely been done on here before. Best of luck.

Would normally bite your hand off, but It’s a bit of a hike where I am, and I’m not well, but if you don’t get others, will during DH along and we will be gladly there - much prefer that than you to be stressed...let me know...

And whether or not we are there, congratulations and may you be long and happily married.

Congratulations! I'm central London so I might be able to help, depending on the date...

Congrats!!!

What's the date? I might be able to help depending on the date...

Call the Registry Office and see if they know of anyone who does it regularly - my best friend is a Registrar and where she works they have a couple of ladies from one of the local charity shops who sometimes do it for them.

Possibly... what’s the date?

That’s lovely OP congratulations,
I think I’d cry if I was asked to attend a wedding by someone on the street that’s such a cute idea. Too far away so can’t help but I’m sure you’ll find someone willing to go

I’m a few stops away on the train so can come if you need someone. What’s the date? It’s 9 years since our surprise wedding today - ones without other people’s involvement are the best

Brilliant to do this. I love it when there's a thread like this.

I'm central London too so very happy to help depending on the date!

Central Londoner here as well so let me know the date! (PS there would need to be wheelchair access but a registry office ought to have that).

We did exactly this!
You will find witnesses here, MNers are lovely and love a wedding.
Register Offices do not supply witnesses as a rule so please don't rely on that.
If you could have a person in reserve it will help if anyone has to cancel near the time.

Good luck and every happiness to you and your partner, it is a lovely way to get married because the day is just for you two and will always be very special.

I might be able to help. I'm in Richmond. It depends on the date, though!

Bump

Depending on the date I could help.

Too far away to help, but I got one witness off the street for my secret wedding. (Actually a lady shopping in the local Spar in her lunchtime! She was happy to help.) My other witness was the photographer I booked to take the wedding photos.

Me and DH were witnesses off the street once - we were waiting for another wedding and got a request. It was lovely, very sweet and romantic. I’m sure you will find people and MN is an excellent source! I’m too far away to offer.

We need the date. I have a lovely mate in twickenham.

May be able to depending on date and time

I'm in Twickenham. I will definitely do it if the date works and I'll even wear a hat

@RNBrie the hat made me chuckle 🤣

My parents had to do this - mixed marriage in the late 50s.

They stayed happily married till death parted them. Best wishes, op.

I hope she won't mind me posting but I went to the OPs wedding and it was really lovely!!!

But did you wear a hat?