A wedding planner revealed a crucial piece of advice for couples before they walk down the aisle.
Georgina Rose used her TikTok to share information on future spouses planning a registrar wedding. She emphasises the importance of knowing personal details about your partner and family, warning ignorance could prevent you from tying the knot.
In her video, she explains: “Before a registrar wedding, you have to have an interview. This interview is a totally non negotiable, must have, must do, legal requirement.
“You will have a meeting with the registry office before your wedding, like weeks before, whatever. They will ask you questions at that meeting that will then come up again on your wedding day. AKA you need to remember the sh*t you said.”
Georgina continues by detailing the range of questions the registry office may ask, including ones about your job, past relationships, and whether you truly wish to get married.
She shares her own experience, saying: “And they will ask you questions like ‘what does your partner’s parents do for work? ‘99% of the information was absolutely fine, but I got stuck when they were like ‘what does your parents do for work?’
“Yes, I did have to text my parents to say ‘what is your job title?’ Then on the wedding day itself, you will have an interview with the registrar and your partner will have an interview with the registrar. The groom is typically half an hour before the ceremony, and the bride is typically 15 minutes, like literally just before the ceremony.”
She detailed how all the same questions are asked again, including queries about your partner and their family, and to confirm that you genuinely want to get married. “Don’t fear this interview, but you do need to take it seriously,” she advised.
However, knowing your parents’ job titles is only crucial in the interview if you plan to include them in the marriage certificate. One person queried: “Already married but I thought they only asked parents professions if you wanted them named on the marriage certificate?” to which Georgina responded: “Yes this is true. Most people opt to include this though.”