Marriage date revealed
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In 1994 I moved to York to get married for a second time. The chosen date for a simple registry office ceremony, was Friday, January 28th at 2pm.
This date was 100% down to me. I had to plan when it was convenient to finish work, allowing for unused holiday and also arrange a flat move from Buckinghamshire. There was also a church blessing to arrange back in Bucks two days later. Once the date was chosen, my partner, who was already living in York, went to the Registry Office to book the date.
He needed to show his divorce certificate, but after an amicable divorce in 1987, he'd never bothered with a certificate, so he had to get one.
When the letter containing a copy of the certificate arrived, it contained details of his first marriage. This had been a simple, unattended ceremony, done for family reasons, with his long-term live-in partner. No photos were taken, no party and the exact date had been long forgotten.
It was...Friday, January 28th...1977...at 2pm.
(We are still very happily married!)
Date submitted:Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:36:24 +0000Coincidence ID:6049
