Hello there
My partner and I attended our local registry office on Friday to give notice. We took all the documentation I was told to bring, when I showed my decree absolute the registrar told me I needed a copy of my marriage certificate to prove the link between my married name and my ID which is all in my maiden name.
Needless to say it's proving a nightmare to get a copy as I was married in the Dominican Republic, the original was sent to my solicitor in the divorce process and I had no copy. I was first married 23 years ago and my solicitors no longer have my file, the court tells me it may or may not exist due to the length of time, the embassy won't help me and I've no other options!
A friend has suggested to me that I could potentially Change my name by deed poll to my former married name and then change my forms of ID, passport and driving license. I guess my question is does that sound feasible? I'll be popping in to the registry office tomorrow but I've been stressing so much about this, as we've already invested money into a wedding which we may have to cancel. Help!
