Ok, that sounds reasonable. Is there anything else I should do?
On another note, how would having the actual wedding later be done? Would I have to apply for another license or whatnot if the actually ceremony would be in a different state?
The thing that appealed to the couple was that there wasn't a whole bunch of staged stuff - just them in a natural setting on a regular day with the people that should be at their wedding: the ones that would show up at a barbecue - not some inflated guest list of people you would feel guilty about not inviting.
Nope. You're already legally married. We didn't have to get a license in another state, and all we did was tell the minister that we were (and there was no need for him to sign a license) and we were off!On another note, how would having the actual wedding later be done? Would I have to apply for another license or whatnot if the actually ceremony would be in a different state?
When Mrs. Pags and I got engaged, I knew I was leaving for 6mo in a few weeks and I wanted to make sure that she was going to be taken care of while I was gone. So, a few days later we went and got the JP marriage. The nice thing, is that she was now fully accepted into the wives club, had base access, and tricare. I knew that if anything came up, she could go the squadron and someone would be able to help her out ,which is a nice bit of peace of mind. Once the JP was done, we told everyone, that way we wouldn't have to play secret squirrel. Her family didn't quite understand at first, mine did (mom was a navy brat), but now they understand the upside of th JP. And of course, getting 6mo worth of family sep, married BAH, married car insurance rates, and not having to pay for her health care where all fringe benefits. When I got back from cruise, the squadron gave me plenty of time off for the wedding and honeymoon. Granted, I was a post cruise 2P who had nothing on the horizon and just about all of my quals done for HAC. We did the catholic wedding in another state and I don't think it involved anything extra, just the normal mountain of catholic pre-wedding paperwork and counseling.
Ok, that sounds reasonable. Is there anything else I should do?
I think MB would have the same sentiment... Without kidding!Besides call it off? I keed I keed....
Just remember that when you register the marriage at the courthouse to ask that they withold your name from the papers!