prenup for free – and you can’t get more affordable
than free!
Honeymoon – You could be daring and
book a last minute break to ensure you
get a great bargain, but if you don’t
mind staying in the UK you can get a
cosy cottage for two in the
countryside. mrandmrssmith
provide great offers on hotels that
cater especially for honeymoons, so
if you fancy a log fire and long walks,
check it out.
The cake – With some wedding cakes
costing up to £2,000 this is the easiest
area to cut costs! If you can bake then make
your own and freeze ahead of time so you don’t
need to worry about it. If you’re no Nigella in the
kitchen then ask favours from friends or opt for
cupcakes at letthemeatcakes where you can get 80 for
£300.
Children – This is a huge debate for every wedding
planner. Will your friends and families be able to get
babysitters in time? Can they afford it? Do you really
want kids running loose around the church? Well now
there is a solution with Tinies crèche
service! The friendly staff at Tinies
crèches (www.tiniescreches.com)
bring assurance to your event by
keeping the little ones occupied
and entertained to their heart’s
content. With qualified childcare
professionals, parents can relax
and enjoy themselves in the
knowledge that their children are
being well taken care of in a funfilled environment.
Beauty – On your wedding day you
should be allowed to treat and pamper
yourself but don’t feel like you need to book
yourself in for expensive treatments at the
spa in order to look your best. You can
buy at-home treat ments online for you
and your partner, such as Eternal
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facial treatment which firms and gently
‘lifts’ the skin in just 20 minutes, giving
the face a brighter, more youthful
appearance for up to two days! For more
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Invitations – Don’t over-invite or feel obliged
to invite those long-lost acquaintances you no longer
speak to - focus on who you really want there. On this
note, you can even make your own wedding invites,
get some useful tips and templates at
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GAY SEX IS
STILL NOT
EQUAL UNDER
THE LAW
As we celebrate the
introduction of the samesex marriage bill we
mustn’t forget that the law
still doesn’t see
homosexual relationships
as equal to Heterosexual
ones.
by Thomas Duggins
Efforts to bring marriage equality to same
sex couples have raised an interesting
legal dilemma for legislators when
reviewing the current law surrounding
divorce. At present, a married person can
rely on their spouse’s adultery to evidence
the irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage. Although not defined by statute,
adultery has been defined by case law as
sexual intercourse between persons of the
opposite sex. Legislators have therefore
had to consider how to expand the current
definition of adultery so it is relevant in
circumstances where sexual intercourse is
more likely to occur with a person of the
same sex.
The government initially considered
allowing case law around same sex
adultery to develop over time. However,
concerned about the uncertainty of relying
on the courts to develop law in the area, it
has instead decided to exclude same sex
couples from relying on sexual intercourse
with another person of the same sex to
evidence the breakdown of their marriage.
They are able to rely on adultery i.e. sexual
intercourse with someone of the opposite
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