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Dancingdee
Beginner September 2021 Dordogne

Uk registry before marrying in France

Dancingdee, 17 December, 2020 at 10:00 Posted on Honeymoons & Getting Married Abroad 0 2
Me and my H2B are getting married in France next September. We legally cannot be registered in France without living there for so many months, so we are booking a minimal registry in the UK a few days before. We see this as more of a "contract signing" before officiating our marriage infront of our family and friends, and will be kept as minimal as possible.


The hitch is as my dad and partner cannot make the ceremony in France I have asked them to be out witnesses. I have explained we will not see this as our wedding day and they'll be nothing fancy. However it still feels a bit like I should dress nicely... do I have a photo? I plan on wearing my dress after we get back from France and hiring a photographer to take pics with my dad.
I just would like to hear from brides who have done this. Did you wear a nice dress... I'm thinking a short cream lace skater style dress. Do we go for food with my dad after (although depends on his health) or do we just get on with our day hehe. I know our ceremony in France will be my true wedding and the one with the dress and nerves speeches and our anniversary date etc , but just not sure how to feel about the registry day haha and would like other brides who've done this input.
Thank you xx

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Latest activity by Ama, 14 July, 2021 at 11:04
  • Dancingdee
    Beginner September 2021 Dordogne
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    And I've just thought should I let me dad give me away at the registry as I don't feel like that's right as its not going to be our wedding ceremony but then would it upset him I guess I should ask him. We just want it to feel less like a wedding and just a signing of contract so we say our vows etc in France ?
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  • Ama
    Beginner September 2022 Essex
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    I'm doing this before my wedding in Lisbon next year and I'm going to use the registry as a way to capture all those that aren't able to make the ceremony that I would want there. I'm going to wear a suit, get confetti flown on the way out and see it as step 1 of the wedding celebrations with a dinner after. I think your dad would appreciate being part of the magic!
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