Has anyone here ever done a court marriage instead of the whole wedding setup?

morganalex2134

morganalex2134

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I’ve been talking about it with my partner, and honestly, it just seems like a much calmer option. No huge guest list, no drama, just the two of us making it official. But I keep wondering, does it still feel special, or is it too plain compared to a traditional wedding?

One of my friends actually went through it recently, and she said it was super easy. She even got some help from NikahWala, who guided her through the legal side and paperwork. It sounded way less stressful than what most couples go through with big weddings.

I’m curious, though, has anyone here done it too? How was your experience afterward? Did it feel like you missed out on something, or did you feel relieved that you kept it simple and private?
 
morganalex2134 said:
I’ve been talking about it with my partner, and honestly, it just seems like a much calmer option. No huge guest list, no drama, just the two of us making it official. But I keep wondering, does it still feel special, or is it too plain compared to a traditional wedding?

One of my friends actually went through it recently, and she said it was super easy. She even got some help from NikahWala, who guided her through the legal side and paperwork. It sounded way less stressful than what most couples go through with big weddings.

I’m curious, though, has anyone here done it too? How was your experience afterward? Did it feel like you missed out on something, or did you feel relieved that you kept it simple and private?
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depends how you feel, i think.

a civil ceremony? ... something like that,

no big drama, just an officially recognised commitment ?

my parents did that later in life.
It made them happy. thats the only thing that matters.
 
@RandomGuyUK Yeah, that’s kind of what I’ve been thinking too. At the end of the day, it’s really about what makes you and your partner happy, not what everyone else expects.

A civil or court ceremony might not have all the fancy stuff, but it still holds the same meaning: you’re making that commitment to each other. I guess sometimes we get too caught up in the “show” part of weddings and forget what it’s really about.

That’s sweet about your parents, by the way. I think stories like that make the idea feel more real, simple, but still meaningful.
 
@Allison1981 disapproves.

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We generally just went a tradition verbal contract ..do you promise to love honor cherish ..for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until we get sick of each others **** ..its more flexible than death vow and reduces the chance of winding up on investigation discovery
 
splat said:
We generally just went a tradition verbal contract ..do you promise to love honor cherish ..for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until we get sick of each others **** ..its more flexible than death vow and reduces the chance of winding up on investigation discovery
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Sow do you promise to love and to cherish till death do us part?

ANSWER ME!
 
morganalex2134 said:
@RandomGuyUK Yeah, that’s kind of what I’ve been thinking too. At the end of the day, it’s really about what makes you and your partner happy, not what everyone else expects.

A civil or court ceremony might not have all the fancy stuff, but it still holds the same meaning: you’re making that commitment to each other. I guess sometimes we get too caught up in the “show” part of weddings and forget what it’s really about.

That’s sweet about your parents, by the way. I think stories like that make the idea feel more real, simple, but still meaningful.
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I mean ...
my parents are left-wing types (they are atheists, and they dont believe in religion), yet they also question everything.
Me and my brother were born out of wedlock - technically we are bastards.

My parents chose to get married in a court, civil ceremony late in life ...
partly for tax family inheritance reasons; but also to affirm their commitment to each other.

and it was a nice ceremony.
it wasn't fancy, and it didnt need to be.
it holds the same meaning - yes.
 
First marriage should be traditional. If for no other reasons for the wedding presents.
My second marriage was court house one
Third was a combination.
Make sure you talk to your partner and make sure they are on the same page. Also never listen to Random Gay UK.
 
BlackLivesMatter said:
First marriage should be traditional. If for no other reasons for the wedding presents.
My second marriage was court house one
Third was a combination.
Make sure you talk to your partner and make sure they are on the same page. Also never listen to Random Gay UK.
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dude ... this is a kind friendly topic.

But right back at ya --- never listen to BLM too
 
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