Do we have to say our middle names??

Ha ha this is so funny coz I was thinking the same my middle name is jean!!!!!! And I can't stand it even tho it's my grandmas names but I hate it So I no how u feel

We're getting married in Church so because my middle name is on my birth certificate, the priest WILL use mines, which I don't mind, as it was put in there after my granny, who is no longer with us, and actually I quite like it - it was on all our invites as well!

However, for some reason OH doesn't have a middle name on his birth certificate but it is on his baptismal certificate (God knows why!) but the priest will NOT be using his middle name.

I assume if it's on your birth certificate then it needs to be used as it is a legal document and birth certificates, marriage certificates etc all need to match up? I think?

Don't quote me on that though!!! xx

We had to state our full names outloud at the begining of our ceremony but after that the registrar just refered to us as "Sean" and "Emma".

Sorry, I think you'll just have to grin and bear it, I'm afraid. On day, you should be so happy, that you'll not really notice I'll bet.

When we went to see Registrar initially he asked us about middle names. We've opted to use ours but got the impression we could choose. This is for wedding in a registary office but think hotels have same registrars & rules.

Perhaps you could check beforehand. Also. like someone else said I think they only use your full name once then refer to Christian names only.

It could be worse, i have 5 middle names! i just asked if i could use the first one and they were ok with it so i dont think it will be a problem

I cant remember. How bad is that??

I hope not. My H2B's middle name is The Edge. 100% serious!

xx

Yes i'm afraid - we were told we had to say them

Pink Lady - that's brilliant!! I might be cruel and have "The Fly" as one of my future children's middle names.....!

His dad is a very big u2 fan!

Same! I cant remember AT ALL....oops!

Yes -I was told that name as per birth certificate has to be used for part of the ceremony...the part where registrar asks if xxx takes yyy to be their lawful wedded wife/husband (I think anyway) rest of ceremony just 1st names can be used

This is brilliant, can I come to your wedding?!

Margaret really isn't that bad. Yes you have to repeat your full name, we did. I'm sure on the day you'll be so excited you won't think about it.

My OH goes by his middle name so we definately will be. His first name is awful though and I know there will be sniggers when it is said haha x

Oh no, I better not tell OH this, he'll be gutted! He hates his middle name (it's very Welsh and even he couldn't pronounce it as a child!) and I think he assumed it wouldn't have to be used during the ceremony if he didn't want it to be.

The legal vows part of the day needs your full name as opposed to a shortened version- if you have a middle name then this will be used but only for the vows.

I have always hated mine and chose to drop it. If you are willing to give it up forever then you need not use it; however, if you want to keep it then it must be said during the vows.