Well, would you?

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 21:08

I read something in one of the newspapers today about somewhere in Essex (I think) that has been marrying couples over the last three years and they have just found out that they were not licensed to do so.
All the couples who were married at this venue are now being told that they are not legally married.
If that were you, would you exit your partnership without a backward glance.....or would you go through another ceremony with your beloved to make things legal?

panther · 19-03-2007, 21:16

crikey that would be a shock, especially if the guys rich

even more if you where gonna divorce and told you cant have nowt cuz your not legally married!

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 21:27

Yes, the paper brought out those two scenarios....apparently the case is going to be referred to the High Court.

Come on folks 'fess up....would you hitch yourself up the same partner again?

steeljack · 19-03-2007, 21:28

If they had got wed in a Church like your supposed to do, or a regisitrars office , they wouldn't be having this problem.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 21:43

It isn't the fault of the couples though, they 'married' in good faith.......somebody at the venue made a monumental mistake in not renewing the licence to perform marriages.

SPUGGIE J · 19-03-2007, 21:52

No and never again!! One burning is enough without being daft enough to do it again. Feel sorry for those caught up in it though.

steeljack · 19-03-2007, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

It isn't the fault of the couples though, they 'married' in good faith.......somebody at the venue made a monumental mistake in not renewing the licence to perform marriages.

Sorry Margaret, if the earlier post sounded a bit sarcastic , didn't mean to , they were probably at some place that offers 'theme' weddings , like those places in Las Vegas where the 'minister' is either Elvis an ordained minister in the Church of Rock and Roll , or else he is Spock from Star Trek, a minister in the Intergalactic Heavenly Choir,

harwood red · 19-03-2007, 21:56

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6430717.stm Is this what you were talking about Margaret...ironic that they were called the wedding rooms!!!!!!!!

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 21:59

Yes HR......but the story I read didn't have as much detail, and it made it sound as though the couples were still waiting for a High Court verdict.

katex · 19-03-2007, 22:02

Oh dear Margaret, what a wonderful thought, chance to get out of something you feel the mistake of your life had been committed ...

Didn't they do summat like this on Corrie with Les and Cilla ?

Can't speak for myself, not in that position with a relationship .. ok go on .. tell us what you would do then ....

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 22:03

No Steeljack it didn't sound sarcastic at all.......and there are a lot of very tasteful venues......stately homes, castles and the like over here, that have licences to conduct marriages. For some people who don't go to church or have very religious beliefs, it is an acceptable alternative to the Register Office ceremony.
I was married at the Haslingden register office some 40 years ago......what a dismal place that was....not somewhere you could remember fondly, but it was either that or the church...and I didn't want to be hypocritical.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 22:04

Ah well Katex.........I might just play hard to get a second time round!

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 22:05

Or then again I might just decide to play the field....except I can't think that there would be many old fellers out there who would want to play in my field

shakermaker · 19-03-2007, 22:06

It's not really 'going back' to the partner because you never 'left' the partner.
Marriage is only a piece of paper afterall.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-03-2007, 22:10

Shakermaker.....I didn't ask if you would go back....I asked if you would take your chance to exit the partnership.....to, in effect, become single again.....or would you 'marry' the person you thought you HAD married.