Firstly this week I need to do some housekeeping in
relation to last weeks column.
Last week I spoke in regard to the paperwork
leading up to the wedding day and especially what is
involved when the Notice of Intention to Marry is to be
signed.
The NOIM must be signed by one partner no later than
1month & 1day before the marriage ceremony can be
performed.
The other partner must also sign but has up until the
wedding day to do so.
Two signatures must be on a NOIM before a
marriage is legal and binding.
However, being the celebrant that I am I always
endeavour to get both bride and groom together for the
signing as this is usually the first meeting I have with
them and it gives me the chance to see them together and
to see whether I connect with them; it is really an
engagement of three people, the bride, the groom and the
celebrant.
Before the wedding ceremony,part of the legal
requirement is that the celebrant sites birth
certificates, decree absolutes, shortening of time
papers if these are applicable and any other relevant
papers to do with making the marriage legal and binding.
Obviously under extenuating circumstances sometimes only
one can be present and therefore the other must then
sign before the wedding day. Hoping that this now
clarifies my tardiness of last week. I was most
impressed to see that the celebrants about town are
reading my column and keeping me on the straight and
narrow.
Thankyou and keep up the good work.
Something old
Something new
Something borrowed
Something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe…….
This saying dates back to Victorian times.
Something old relates to the bride’s links with her
family and she will often choose to wear a piece of
family jewellery.
Something new represents success and fortune to the
bride’s new life.
Something borrowed reminds the bride that she will
always have a helping friend when needed.
To fulfil the superstition, whatever is borrowed,
must be returned.
The something blue is an emblem of loyalty and
faithfulness.
A bride will often wear a blue garter under her
dress.
The silver sixpence is to wish the bride future wealth.
Birthstones can be incorporated in wedding jewellery or
given as gifts to attendants and bridesmaids.
The something blue could be incorporated into sapphire
jewellery or blue material for the bridesmaids dresses.
If you've ever wondered why bridesmaids dresses are all
the same this hails from Roman times when law required
that to make a wedding legal ten witnesses had to be
present. Several of these witnesses dressed up exactly
like the bride and groom, to confound any malevolent
forces who might show up uninvited.
This weeks ZIP or ZAP
A great read for all couples
is “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman.
Til next time
Annie.
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