Just curious, if you were married legally prior to a symbolic ceremony/wedding, which date do you celebrate as your anniversary?
I married my now-husband in a civil ceremony due to us moving abroad. Due to that stressful time, we only told a handful of people before we left. Not to mention, I didn’t have a ring at the time & we’re still searching for it due to our location. I have not announced an engagement & depending when we find the ring, I may not as we have 4 months to the wedding.
So we’ll have been married nearly a year by the time of our symbolic wedding. We have it coming up with an officiant & it will be either just us two or my immediate family.
Anyone in a similar position having to deal with two different dates? Not sure how to approach if I should divulge we’ve been married or just go about it as if we haven’t. Nothing to hide, but I did always want a “wedding” & our timeline plans have been unconventional unexpectedly.
Thanks!
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