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Just Said Yes October 2019

Legal issues

Danni, on October 18, 2019 at 8:22 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 6

We are 1 week out and are in predicament. The pastor, as well as those close know exactly what is going on, but we are a week out. Our wedding is now a commitment ceremony as we cannot legally get married. We are planning to be open on the wedding day and let people know some details but do we let them know ahead of time that this is our "wedding" but not us legally getting married? I feel like we are being deceptive if we do not let them know ahead of time but also we are a week out. We are telling people the need to know details the day of.

We can't cancel, our pastor has petitioned where he can, we have tried every means we can, we just can't speed up what we are struggling through. Do we send texts to some people? Do we do face to face with those we can? I mean our biggest issue is we do not want to seem like we are trying to hide anything or bring people in for something we can't prevent or something it isn't. I hope that makes sense.

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Latest activity by Becca, on October 20, 2019 at 2:32 PM
  • Ivy ORP
    VIP October 2019
    Ivy ORP ·
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    That is going to depend on your crowd. Some of them may not get the ceremony for the sake of it until you can be legally married. Some may be confused that you planned the wedding without being able to make it official. And others may be fine with the whole thing. Be prepared to explain the situation and the timing.

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  • Jeanie
    Super February 2020
    Jeanie ·
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    Are you going to get legally married as soon as whatever the issue is gets resolved? If so, I don’t see the need to mention it. Marriage isn’t just about a piece of paper. It’s about love and commitment, and the promises given between two people. Unfortunately life sometimes creates barricades and paperwork loopholes that have to be navigated to legally marry, but that doesn’t mean the ceremony is any less meaningful. And honestly, no one ever sees anyone else’s marriage certificate except for maybe insurance companies and whatnot. If you want to keep it to yourselves, no one is going to know the difference.
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  • M
    Expert September 2020
    Marcia ·
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    I’m going to be already legally married the day of my “wedding”. Most people will know because I will wear a wedding ring, but I don’t feel the need to broadcast it.

    I don’t think you truly owe anyone an explanation.
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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
    Catherine ·
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    I honestly don't see why you feel the need to tell everyone. I would just tell your parents. How are they going to know that you aren't legally married? I don't see an issue with having the ceremony and then once you are able just bring your two witnesses and do the legal paperwork.

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  • Latonya
    Devoted April 2021
    Latonya ·
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    There is no need to mention anything. My FH and i are the exact opposite and will be legally married when our ceremony comes up. Therefore it will be a symbolic ceremony. Go ahead and enjoy your "commitment ceremony" and take care of the legalities as soon as the dust settles and everything else is take care of. Best wishes.

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  • Becca
    Expert July 2019
    Becca ·
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    Realistically, you don't need to tell anyone you don't want to. The "legal" part is the license signing that no one sees anyway.

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