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Sofiztikated

Myself and the Mrs are getting married in September. Were planning on a civil cerimoney.

Have hotel booked, photographer and video booked, and so on.

Went to call the registrar to book them, and they're flat out that day!

So came up with an intoxicated idea last night.

We're planning on actually doing the registrar thing the day before. So that's the legal aspect out of the way.

On the Friday, we could have a very good friend officiate at what is then going to be a mock wedding in the venue. Would this/could this work? Anyone forsee any problems?

ElleEm

I think that's a lovely idea. You could just have your parents or best mates at the official registrar bit. Real intimate.
It means that the ceremony the next day can take whatever flow it wants, you don't have to say/ not say specific things (I know you have to legally say certain things but can't mention God in Civil Ceremonies).

Enjoy

dori_dormer

The Humanist Society of Ireland actually provide this kind of service. My fi and I are getting officially married on a friday and then on Sat having the whole white dress, ceremony, reception, party thing.

They give sample ceremonies but you can pretty much have whatever you want.

leap

Lots of people do this type of thing, especially if you want to have your wedding ceremony outside.

I have seen this service on other forums, I know nothing about it really but here is a link.

www.abeautifulceremony.ie

Best wishes for your wedding.

hazeler

we are doing this! We are getting legally married at 2pm on the day of the wedding and then heading over to our venue for half 2. Just our parents and oursleves at the registry office. The venue and registry office are very close to one another. A close friend of ours is then performing a ceremony at our venue, it's a theatre so it'll be on stage and in front of all our friends and family.

We've had no stick about it yet and we've about 6 months to go... only thing is that we have to write up a ceremony but there are loads of ideas online for writing your own ceremony! You could just copy and paste one tbh!!!We're saying exactly what we want to say to each other and our families about why we are committing to the hitching and it's working out perfect. No false speels, no readings about ****e and no-one cares what, no dying to get outta the place beacuse you've heard it all before and have to listen to someone else harping on about marriage...

I guess i am totally biased but I reckon go for it.

Toots

I think that's a lovely idea, definitely go for it.

Sofiztikated

Nice one.

Didn't know if it was a good idea, or even possible. More than mildly intoxicated when I thought of it.

Have already asked our "officiant" and he's said yes. Going to have to give him a script, and make sure he sticks to it as he's a messer, but I trust him.

smelltheglove

Yeah I covered a wedding like that and it was lovely, they still had candles and had friends doing the readings etc and nobody was any the wiser unless told.