Marriage in Cambodia. Bombshell.
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:49 am
So here I am, a new forum member and frightened beyond belief at something my girl has just told me.
About 8 years ago, my girl came back from Cambodia. She was pregnant with our adorable grandson and I know my daughter had a really bad time out there. I have never asked the details, figuring that when she was ready, she would tell me what had gone on.
She has since met someone else and we have two other equally beautiful and wonderful grandchildren.
I am in the midst of arranging a wedding and number one daughter reveals that she had a ceremony out there. She doesn't know if the marriage is registered and neither do I but she does remember thumbprinting a document. I looked into the legalities of what was required for a wedding over there and she maintains that her passport never left her but was kept at his families house where she lived at the time.
I am hoping that, as her passport wasn't taken for any sort of verification that this may simply be a cereminy in name only.
Of course, this is a massive bolt of lightning on plans here because if she IS legally married over there, she can't get married over here in the UK!
Aside from wanting to shake her hard, I need to find out, with relative secrecy, the standing of this 'ceremony' and whether it is legal.
Initially, I guess I need to find out where in Sooky this took place so I can locate the records office concerned. I know this could be a long, legal battle but as a mum, she is my baby girl and I want her happy. And she is, bar this.
If I get those area details from her, can someone possibly get me the contact details of the local 'marriage records' office as I am going round in circles online and can't find what I need. Or steer me in a direction to help me find out?
ANY help and advice is gratefully received, however small you may think it may be.
Thank you x
About 8 years ago, my girl came back from Cambodia. She was pregnant with our adorable grandson and I know my daughter had a really bad time out there. I have never asked the details, figuring that when she was ready, she would tell me what had gone on.
She has since met someone else and we have two other equally beautiful and wonderful grandchildren.
I am in the midst of arranging a wedding and number one daughter reveals that she had a ceremony out there. She doesn't know if the marriage is registered and neither do I but she does remember thumbprinting a document. I looked into the legalities of what was required for a wedding over there and she maintains that her passport never left her but was kept at his families house where she lived at the time.
I am hoping that, as her passport wasn't taken for any sort of verification that this may simply be a cereminy in name only.
Of course, this is a massive bolt of lightning on plans here because if she IS legally married over there, she can't get married over here in the UK!
Aside from wanting to shake her hard, I need to find out, with relative secrecy, the standing of this 'ceremony' and whether it is legal.
Initially, I guess I need to find out where in Sooky this took place so I can locate the records office concerned. I know this could be a long, legal battle but as a mum, she is my baby girl and I want her happy. And she is, bar this.
If I get those area details from her, can someone possibly get me the contact details of the local 'marriage records' office as I am going round in circles online and can't find what I need. Or steer me in a direction to help me find out?
ANY help and advice is gratefully received, however small you may think it may be.
Thank you x