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Name Change And Marriage
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After some advice please.
I legally changed both my surname and forname around 5 years ago now.
Around 2 years ago I met my current partner and I've never told him about my changing name.
Fast forward to now and he's proposed and we are discussing wedding dates etc, not a church but a small registry service.
To marry him I know I have to produce my birth certificate and deed poll documents to the registrar but do I have to tell my partner this?
It's not a case of being dishonest I have nothing to hide from him but feel bow 2 years in it would raise questions as to why I never told him before.
Do I have an obligation to tell him? Legally? Morally?
Can I produce the documents to the registrar myself?
Thanks in advance
I legally changed both my surname and forname around 5 years ago now.
Around 2 years ago I met my current partner and I've never told him about my changing name.
Fast forward to now and he's proposed and we are discussing wedding dates etc, not a church but a small registry service.
To marry him I know I have to produce my birth certificate and deed poll documents to the registrar but do I have to tell my partner this?
It's not a case of being dishonest I have nothing to hide from him but feel bow 2 years in it would raise questions as to why I never told him before.
Do I have an obligation to tell him? Legally? Morally?
Can I produce the documents to the registrar myself?
Thanks in advance
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Thanks all for the replies. It's not so much as not wanting to tell him. My parents and long time friends all know and have accepted and been calling me my new name for 5 years now. My driving licence and passport are in the new Name, pay slips, bills etc. The only thing that remains of the old name is my birth certificate. It was changed for quite important reasons due to an abusive ex partner.
I just feel that it would present alot of questions if I were to tell him now.
I am me, legally my name now is my name it's who I am and who I've been since he met me.
I just feel that it would present alot of questions if I were to tell him now.
I am me, legally my name now is my name it's who I am and who I've been since he met me.
///I just feel that it would present a lot of questions if I were to tell him now. ///
I understand your trepidation, however so will he surely. And doesn't he deserve answers to those questions. I know some people do manage to conceal such secrets throughout their lives, so it's up to you in the end.
/// I am me, legally my name now is my name it's who I am and who I've been since he met me. ///
Yes, and I'm sure he'll agree.
I wish you both a long and happy marriage.
I understand your trepidation, however so will he surely. And doesn't he deserve answers to those questions. I know some people do manage to conceal such secrets throughout their lives, so it's up to you in the end.
/// I am me, legally my name now is my name it's who I am and who I've been since he met me. ///
Yes, and I'm sure he'll agree.
I wish you both a long and happy marriage.