We went to get some paperwork signed for our wedding this morning. The Australian Notice of Intended Marriage form had to be witnessed and I needed a certifed copy of my decree absolute. We found a Notary Public in Gillingham and got him to do both.
You'd think wouldn't you that it wouldn't take long to witness two signatures and make a copy of a piece of paper. But no we were there for 45 minutes while he did it. I had visions of him having to don special robes and say some legal mumbo jumbo over the documents before they could be handed over.
There was plenty of legal mumbo jumbo on the back of the certified copy though for example...
To all to whom these presents shall come I...
and
In testimony whereof I have hitherto subscribed my name
Why can't they write in English - I hope they can understand this down under!!
And the cost!!! £70 for two signatures - wish I had listened to my Dad and become a Solicitor now. That's almost as much as the Celebrant who is actually conducting our wedding is charging us!!
another step nearer...
27/07/06 @ 17:56