I don't know if many of you know but i have been engaged to my DP for nearly as long as we have been together, he proposed to me when i was 17.

Getting married was always something we thought about but could never see the reality of it, money being our biggest issue.

But being at the wedding yesterday it really doesn't take that much, the ceremony was a back yard one.

And i was thinking that if we just went to the Births, Deaths and Marriages place here and just did a registry wedding and then come back to my mums and we'll have a small ceremony, might appoint his best mate to do a speech and allow us to say our vows and exchange rings. Won't be legit but will be for our family and friends to see. Then have a massive BBQ for our reception. My mums back yard can fit up to 200 people (don't think i know 200 people though)

The only cost would be for a dress for me, maybe a new suit for DP, the registry wedding, the rings and all the food and drinks. And if i must hiring of chairs and tables for the guests

But really shouldn't cost that much at all. And with help from family should be easy peasy.

This wont happen for a few years yet but to see it can happen makes me happy.