I married a devorcee, and although ours wasn't a shotgun wedding, we used the divorce certificate that was issued from the court. I assume your hubby-to-be got his from the court too?

If I was that way inclined, I'd call DH ex wife & ask her - she was married again only a few months after the divorce went through. Then she had the audacity to grill DH when our engagement was announced in an article in the local news paper... and she'd already been married for nearly a year then!! clown.

I can ask my celebrant if you like? I'm friends with her on FB. She was freaking awesome.