Marriage cert help!!

I left mine blank. It's so bloody old fashioned anyway and they didn't blinking ask about my mum did they? Father's occupation made me laugh. What happens if he was a stripper? Would they put that down? - Sorry rant over. Not a fan of the archaic system we still have in this country.

I can understand that you want to honour the one who's been the real father to you, but hardly anyone is actually going to see that document so it doens't really matter. You know in your heart who he really is.

No idea if you can put someone else's name on it - worth an ask as they don't ask for any proof as far as I know. Good luck hun!

Wow really,that seems so old fashioned, didnt know you had to put occupation either, i might rebel against the system and put neither parents on,lol,dont see what it has to do with ME getting married anyway,its not like my parents OWN me untill im married

I may be wrong but I am sure you can put a step dad on the marriage certificate now - I did a quick google and it is down to the Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2007 but I think they have to have been married to your mother (still old fashioned!).

http://www.peterboroughdiocesanregistry.co.uk/marriage.html - first link that came up.

I'd contact your local registrar and ask.

That's made my day!! they are married (my mam and him) i'm going to ring them tomorrow! Thanks so much for the help xx

Thanks for your replies too ladies, it does seem old fashioned to me too! but, where there's a will n all that!! xx

woo hoo ?

Bec1234 is absolutely correct. If your step=father is married to your mother you may record his details. Unfortunately, vicars/priests etc are often a little behind the times so you may have to remind them.

Gemchoo - glad it helped. I remembered reading it on the registrar documentation I had, our local registrars were quite thorough! Just a pity I forget other facts that are essential!!!