UK Fiance Visa

My man has been married before, and he said over a year ago that if he did ever find himself in that scenario again, that "Maybe on the next one if I go that route to just elope. (Saves on cash that way.)  "

I fully admit to being a stereotypical female in that regard and having dreamt about what my wedding might be like for years. Though the only things I had really decided were a budget of no more than 600 for my dress, mini love hearts, and a chocolate fountain. 
I've been to a few wedding fairs, and I used to buy bridal magazines. I have even wondered about becoming a wedding planner as I have an interest in most aspects they entail, and I'm a sucker for romance. 

There's probably an easy compromise in there somewhere! 

Does this mean we have to have an elopement, then?

This means there are NO RULES!  The UK has too many rules around weddings - for example as your fiance has been married before, you may not be able to marry in a church.  Whereas the US won't care! 

This means there are NO RULES!  The UK has too many rules around weddings - for example as your fiance has been married before, you may not be able to marry in a church.  Whereas the US won't care! 

We wouldn't want to marry in a church anyway, so that part makes no odds. 

I did have my heart set on marrying out there anyway for numerous reasons. It's faster, cheaper and more flexible in terms of location.

I seriously think the UK needs to update their wedding laws, though I do think the notice period makes sense and has its place. But it's not always ideal for every couple, and there isn't any way around it that I know of.

This means there are NO RULES!  The UK has too many rules around weddings - for example as your fiance has been married before, you may not be able to marry in a church.  Whereas the US won't care! 

Unless you’re a Catholic in certain diocese in the US. I wasn’t allowed a Catholic Church wedding for my first wedding in El Paso because my fiancé was previously married and his was a wedding in front of a judge.

When I was planning my (second) wedding to my now husband in England, the Catholic Church in Reading didn’t care that I was married before because my first one was not in the Church. Go figure!

I ended up having a registry office wedding in Reading and it was fine. But I’ll admit, a registry office wedding was easier to do 24 years ago than they are now. If I had to go through the rigamarole that people need to do now, I would definitely have a quickie wedding in the US and be done with it!


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