Civil Partneships

[Chip Butty]

Did this yesterday. So relaxed, no stress, no drama just a cool day. Its the future. She was well chuffed how stress free it was. 

 

Fuck all that rigmarole and yes, ridiculous amount of expenses - we spoke to someone yesterday who took pride in spending over £30K for their wedding(they're now divorced btw)

 

Traditionalist about? or is this the future, I'm with the latter. 

[Rushies tash]

4 minutes ago, Chip Butty said:

Did this yesterday. So relaxed, no stress, no drama just a cool day. Its the future. She was well chuffed how stress free it was. 

 

Fuck all that rigmarole and yes, ridiculous amount of expenses - we spoke to someone yesterday who took pride in spending over £30K for their wedding(they're now divorced btw)

 

Traditionalist about? or is this the future, I'm with the latter. 

Congratulations. Whatever you're both happy with is the best way. Myself and the Mrs went traditional, but did alot of stuff ourselves to keep costs down. She's Catholic, so her mum wouldn't have forgiven her if we didn't do it in a church (I'm as atheist as they come, but I have to admit, I enjoyed the service itself as we had family and friends playing traditional Irish music during the ceremony). The biggest expense was the hotel reception, but again, we treated it as an excuse for a massive party for ourselves and our friends, so the whole evening was brilliant. She hadn't built the day up as her chance to be a princess or anything, and that lack of pressure helped us both enjoy it more. We'd both do it again, no bother.

[Chip Butty]

Fair shout RT, probably worked for us better, as we are in the massive atheist camp.

We had a knees up in the local last night with a load of mates and family. Funny how talking after the deed, how so many people were pro the civil route, bar previously mentioned dead proud to pay £30K and get divorced lady.

 

We didn't tell most people to this week that we were actually doing it, so it was more of a surprise for others, which was kind of cool as well. Told everyone, no cards, no presents,just bring yourselves for a drink and a giggle. 

[cloggypop]

Gefeliciteerd! 

[Rico1304]

Congratulations. 
 

I think its great there are different ways to do it.  None is any more ‘right’ than than the other.  

[lifetime fan]

10 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Congratulations. 
 

I think its great there are different ways to do it.  None is any more ‘right’ than than the other.  

This! 
 

Whatever makes a couple happy do it. Fuck everyone else or whatever opinions they have. 
 

Congrats mate. X

[SasaS]

Can people not just get married at a magistrate's office or something in UK?

[Rico1304]

1 minute ago, SasaS said:

Can people not just get married at a magistrate's office or something in UK?

Magistrates can only sentence up to 6 months and £5000 so nowhere near enough for a marriage. 

[VladimirIlyich]

Are you a lady Chip Butty? In my ignorance I have always imagined Civil Partnerships are same sex couples? Am I wrong here?

[Rico1304]

Just now, VladimirIlyich said:

Are you a lady Chip Butty? In my ignorance I have always imagined Civil Partnerships are same sex couples? Am I wrong here?

They were originally same sex unions but it was successfully challenged in the courts to open them up to everyone. 

[Davelfc]

Congratulations

 

 

Wish my daughter and her husband to be had the sense to select this option, although they've had to cancel twice (covid) they still are having a big wedding next year. I still haven't written my speech despite the extra time. 

[SasaS]

2 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Magistrates can only sentence up to 6 months and £5000 so nowhere near enough for a marriage. 

OK, so where do you go to get married in UK if you don't want to get married in a church and refuse to go bankrupt to support to weddings industry leeches? Why do you need the civil partnership?

And congratulations on tying the knot CB. 

[Rico1304]

1 minute ago, SasaS said:

OK, so where do you go to get married in UK if you don't want to get married in a church and refuse to go bankrupt to support to weddings industry leeches? Why do you need the civil partnership?

And congratulations on tying the knot CB. 

Registry office is the usual route.  

[VladimirIlyich]

9 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

They were originally same sex unions but it was successfully challenged in the courts to open them up to everyone. 

Strange wording. 'Registry Office Wedding' has always summed it up for me.

[SasaS]

1 minute ago, Rico1304 said:

Registry office is the usual route.  

That's what I thought/meant, wrong "gistr". So, what is the difference between CP and a registry office marriage then? I would have also thought CP was for same sex, where it is not legal to call it a marriage.

 

[Anubis]

Do you, Chip Butty, take thee, Mushy Peas, to be your lawfully bonded partner?

[Rico1304]

1 minute ago, SasaS said:

That's what I thought/meant, wrong "gistr". So, what is the difference between CP and a registry office marriage then? I would have also thought CP was for same sex, where it is not legal to call it a marriage.

 

All the same rights and obligations but some people don’t like the institution of marriage.  

[Harry's Lad]

Congratulations  and much happiness to you both.

[VladimirIlyich]

7 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

All the same rights and obligations but some people don’t like the institution of marriage.  

Has it been cancelled?

[Rico1304]

Just now, VladimirIlyich said:

Has it been cancelled?

Sometimes I wish mine was! 

[Bjornebye]

Congratulations fella that’s ace x 

[SasaS]

5 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

All the same rights and obligations but some people don’t like the institution of marriage.  

Ah, so gays and lesbians fought for the right to call their institution marriage, and then heteros fought for the right not to call their institution marriage.

[VladimirIlyich]

2 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Sometimes I wish mine was! 

My thoughts exactly.

[Stouffer]

Get some, get some.

 

Luvs 

 

Dr. S McStouff. 

 

X

[lifetime fan]

42 minutes ago, SasaS said:

Ah, so gays and lesbians fought for the right to call their institution marriage, and then heteros fought for the right not to call their institution marriage.

Equality. 
 

What a beautiful thing.