So, marriage

Congratulations.

Been together since November 2019, married 6th September 2025. I had absolutely no intention of getting married. Seemed like the worst idea in the world. It wasn't until I met my now wife that I had a relationship that wasn't difficult and actually complemented my life, I'm 48 so it took a while.
 
Together 24 years, married for 21. Kids are 19 and 16.

Time just goes, man. I’m old.

I mean, I’m not, I’m 43… but I feel old.
 
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7 years.

While we're at it, my date of birth is 22/03/1987, my favourite colour is blue, my first pet was called Rover, my first car was a Peugeot 206, and my mum's maiden name is Richardson. Happy now?


:edit: what are these tax reasons I hear about? The offsetting some personal allowance thing is a joke so I hope it's not just that :p
 
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m4rmite said:
36 years together, married for 31 years.
Have kids and grandkids, I've finally grown into my grandad body.

Remember ladies/gents.
Marriage isn't a word, it's a sentence.
How you enjoy that prison time is of your own making:D
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44yrs married, would have served a life sentence and be free by now.:)

Mind you 2 kids and 2 grandchildren are a compensation.
 
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Zefan said:
7 years.

While we're at it, my date of birth is 22/03/1987, my favourite colour is blue, my first pet was called Rover, my first car was a Peugeot 206, and my mum's maiden name is Richardson. Happy now?


:edit: what are these tax reasons I hear about? The offsetting some personal allowance thing is a joke so I hope it's not just that :p
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For example. My Mrs won a car on a competition. We sold it for £106k and paid a chunk of debts off. Including my personal credit cards... Were going to have to record that and pay tax on the Gift. Unless we can all it a loan
Had we been married then it would have been cheaper. Both Higher rate payers

Unless i'm out of touch
 
mattyg said:
For example. My Mrs won a car on a competition. We sold it for £106k and paid a chunk of debts off. Including my personal credit cards... Were going to have to record that and pay tax on the Gift. Unless we can all it a loan
Had we been married then it would have been cheaper. Both Higher rate payers

Unless i'm out of touch
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You don't have to pay tax on interest free loans.

If you pay from a joint bank account it'll be more straightforward.

E: AFAIK, I'm no tax expert.
 
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mattyg said:
For example. My Mrs won a car on a competition. We sold it for £106k and paid a chunk of debts off. Including my personal credit cards... Were going to have to record that and pay tax on the Gift. Unless we can all it a loan
Had we been married then it would have been cheaper. Both Higher rate payers

Unless i'm out of touch
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Aren't prize winnings tax free..?
 
Me an my OH have been together for over half our lives, marriage has never been a thing we'd want to throw money at when there are better things to spend it on.

So long as there's trust, a want to be together, I personally don't see the point.
 
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