Husband and Husband!
Dec. 30th, 2014 10:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
london1967Yesterday we got married... again!
Same sex marriage became legal in the spring and on the 10th of December it has become possible to convert civil partnerships into marriages (we had our civil partnership in April 2007).
We opted for the simple conversion i.e. an appointment with a registrar at the council, reading and signing a simple declaration. We felt that we all had such a perfect day in April 2007 that we didn't need to try to repeat perfection, if that makes sense.
It was only going to be the two of us, but since Adrian's sister and nephews visited for Christmas we turned it into a family affair.
Selfies in the waiting room at the registry office:
The registrar kindly allowed Fiona, Oscar and Inigo to join us in her office. We have photos but are still on Inigo's camera.
Oscar suggested going to the grounds behind the old palace to take some pictures, the same spot were we all posed for photos after our civil partnership.
Just like then, the weather was beautiful although while it was unseasonably warm in April 2007, it was freezing yesterday!
We then travelled to Victoria by train
and went for afternoon tea at the Goring hotel.
We had been there once before on my birthday and we thought it perfect.
I'm very pleased to say that it lived up to expectations yesterday.
Wonderful service (attentive, polite and friendly staff), melt-in-your-mouth finger sandwiches, the fluffiest scones and the lightest and crispiest mince pies (the afternoon tea had a festive touch) and pastries that were simply to die for!
(Fiona, Oscar and Inigo gave us this lovely card)
(amuse-bouches with Bollinger champagne)
The final touch - when we were full to burst (they were very generous with bringing extra sandwiches, pastries and scones) - was a chocolate mousse slice for us two:
It was a lovely day, and now we can legally call each other "husband"!
Same sex marriage became legal in the spring and on the 10th of December it has become possible to convert civil partnerships into marriages (we had our civil partnership in April 2007).
We opted for the simple conversion i.e. an appointment with a registrar at the council, reading and signing a simple declaration. We felt that we all had such a perfect day in April 2007 that we didn't need to try to repeat perfection, if that makes sense.
It was only going to be the two of us, but since Adrian's sister and nephews visited for Christmas we turned it into a family affair.
Selfies in the waiting room at the registry office:
The registrar kindly allowed Fiona, Oscar and Inigo to join us in her office. We have photos but are still on Inigo's camera.
Oscar suggested going to the grounds behind the old palace to take some pictures, the same spot were we all posed for photos after our civil partnership.
Just like then, the weather was beautiful although while it was unseasonably warm in April 2007, it was freezing yesterday!
We then travelled to Victoria by train
and went for afternoon tea at the Goring hotel.
We had been there once before on my birthday and we thought it perfect.
I'm very pleased to say that it lived up to expectations yesterday.
Wonderful service (attentive, polite and friendly staff), melt-in-your-mouth finger sandwiches, the fluffiest scones and the lightest and crispiest mince pies (the afternoon tea had a festive touch) and pastries that were simply to die for!
(Fiona, Oscar and Inigo gave us this lovely card)
(amuse-bouches with Bollinger champagne)
The final touch - when we were full to burst (they were very generous with bringing extra sandwiches, pastries and scones) - was a chocolate mousse slice for us two:
It was a lovely day, and now we can legally call each other "husband"!
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Date: 2014-12-30 02:50 pm (UTC)I'm so pleased for you!
Big HUGS!
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Date: 2014-12-31 06:37 pm (UTC)Actually the certificate shows as date of marriage 21/4/2007 (the only difference from a standard certificate is that is also shows the date of conversion).
Happy New Year and big hugs!
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Date: 2014-12-30 03:38 pm (UTC)I'm really pleased that so many of my friends have managed to become married in these last few weeks.
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Date: 2014-12-31 06:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-12-30 05:43 pm (UTC)The best to you both!
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Date: 2014-12-31 06:39 pm (UTC)Happy New Year to you and Tommy.
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Date: 2014-12-31 07:09 am (UTC)Chuck
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Date: 2014-12-31 06:40 pm (UTC)Happy 2015!
Congrats!
Date: 2015-01-01 06:55 am (UTC)Re: Congrats!
Date: 2015-01-01 08:38 pm (UTC)