2006-11-06 23:28:32 · 20 answers · asked by poppy vox 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
yes, very true. I tried to get married last xmas, and my wife showed up and stopped it. I hate her now.
2006-11-06 23:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by photoguy1967 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
In olden times weddings were performed as part of the normal church service and brides normally just wore their Sunday best. There are always church services on Xmas day and I can't think of anything more special for people there that morning to also witness a wedding.
You can get married pretty much anywhere these days - even the London Eye has a license. It's all about finding someone who's available to official at the wedding and get the paperwork in order. When it comes down to it the wedding is only legal when the register book is signed, the vows don't mean anything legal.
I don't know many people who would be willing to attend a wedding on Xmas day because most of them would already have been booked by now for family dinners. How about Boxing day instead? Something lovely to look forward to for the rest of your lives after Xmas. An anniversary present is always just going to get lost in among the normal Xmas presents isnt it?
2006-11-07 00:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can get married on Christmas Day if you can find a minister that will perform the ceremony on that day. In doing genealogy, I have found many people that got married on Christmas.
2006-11-07 00:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by sally_little03 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This isn't true, however, finding someone to perform the ceremony on Christmas Day might be a little more tricky than on other days of the year!
2006-11-06 23:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can get married on Christmas day. Who told you that you can't?
2006-11-07 00:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by couchP56 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure by law it's perfectly legal - whether you'll find someone willing to marry you instead of sitting at home eating cake with their family, or already conducting mass, is debatable.
Unless you want a Pagan ceremony? It's not legally binding but I'm sure there's a few High Priests and Priestesses willing to help.
2006-11-06 23:32:32 · answer #6 · answered by Aisha C 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's true, but you might have difficulty finding a Minister and making the arrangements. I asked about getting married on a Sunday, and was told 'We have other things to do then, you know!'
2006-11-06 23:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it is allowed, but you will find it very hard to find a vicar to marry you on that day. Also I think that guests would not be all that thrilled to go to a wedding on Christmas day.
2006-11-06 23:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by London Girl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on whether or not the pastor is putting in a 20 hour day, and really doesnt have the time to cater to such selfish demands. Or maybe they can find a justice of the peace that is working that day. (ha ha)
Why anyone would want future anniversaries to coincide with Chrisitmas is beyond me, unless they are too cheap to buy a separate set of gifts.
2006-11-06 23:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not true as far as I am aware, although you will struggle to get a venue as Registry Offices will be closed and churches will be busy dealing with other services.
2006-11-06 23:41:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you can but how rude...guests have to abandon their own family plans, people have to work who may not have had to...bakers, florists, restaurant staff, you'd have to invite kids because you wouldn't expect families to part on Christmas, and your own family would have to forgo Christmas completely to be able to take care of your wedding. I would be very annoyed personally if I were invited to a Christmas Day wedding.
2006-11-07 01:36:10 · answer #11 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋