My rush to get wed before baby arrived

by Susie
(Lincoln, UK)

I was 8 months pregnant when my partner finally agreed to set a date for our wedding. He wanted me and our baby to share his surname but admitted that the whole business of getting married freaked him out ... he hates to be the center of attention and our two families don't always get along.

So we eloped! Or rather we sneaked off the the local registry office with two close friends, then had a lovely meal at a local restaurant and then phoned our families to 'fess up. My mum was so angry she didn't speak to either of us until after my daughter was born! Of course, she has come around to it now ... in fact having a new grandchild has softened her up a lot!