Let me start from the very beginning:
I graduated from college in December 2008. Originally from Sask, I now live in B.C. I don't have a Care card yet, because my name will be changing shortly, as you'll see below.
I met my wonderful English boyfriend last year in October, 2008. We met Halloween night at a nightclub. I was dancing, he thought I was pretty, so we danced together. We had our first date on November 8. We were both nerves, but I had a wonderful time.
That led to us deciding that we wanted to be together forever and share our lives. We want to be wed on May 31 through a civil ceremony (due to us both being kind of wacky and unconventional, we want to have a bungee jumping wedding where we say our "I Do's" and then have our kiss and leap!). My mother and sister will be there, his parents will not as they cannot afford to come and his mother has a medical condition that would probably harm her body for the many-an-hour flight from England. Our closest friends will also be there.
My boyfriend moved in with me on April 1st, and it's been great now that I can see him everyday and hold him every night. We love each other with all of our being and plan on perhaps having children in the future, and we'd like to move to England in a few years (5+).
I'm 20, he's 25 (turning 26 in May). Both our names are on the lease for the house that we currently live in, and we have another roommate. The house itself is great, and the roommates that live in the separate basement suite downstairs are always upstairs with us, we've grown like a family in the time we've lived together since last August 2008 (apart from my boyfriend, who is rather new in the house, of course).
My boyfriend and I want to get a joint back account with my bank (not his) on Saturday so that we can pool our shared expenses like rent, etc. and also, just to keep some money saved for special date nights, etc.
Before we get married, we're going to get a pre-nup signed with a lawyer if possible, because despite the fact neither of us owns any property or is wealthy in the slightest, I've been told by so many people that it's a good idea "just in case" the terrible divorce word should ever pop up.
My questions are these: how do I prove the relationship I have with him is genuine to the government? We both love each other dearly, and with the lease we've both signed, along with phone bills showing communication between us since we met, the future bank account statement, the future wedding and honeymoon photos/videos, do you think we have enough? The thought of losing him makes me burst into tears and my stomach aches. I wonder if we would be questioned due to our relationship being 6 months old, despite the fact that I believe I've met my soulmate, and he didn't believe in soulmates until he met me.
I also wonder what forms in particular we need, I've seen so so many. I'm just so lost and so scared and so sad. I need a shoulder to cry on and a hard slap in the face to wake up and stop worrying, all at the same time.
Sorry if I gave unneeded info, I just wanted to give a good background on my relationship. What do you guys think? Any and all info is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
I graduated from college in December 2008. Originally from Sask, I now live in B.C. I don't have a Care card yet, because my name will be changing shortly, as you'll see below.
I met my wonderful English boyfriend last year in October, 2008. We met Halloween night at a nightclub. I was dancing, he thought I was pretty, so we danced together. We had our first date on November 8. We were both nerves, but I had a wonderful time.
That led to us deciding that we wanted to be together forever and share our lives. We want to be wed on May 31 through a civil ceremony (due to us both being kind of wacky and unconventional, we want to have a bungee jumping wedding where we say our "I Do's" and then have our kiss and leap!). My mother and sister will be there, his parents will not as they cannot afford to come and his mother has a medical condition that would probably harm her body for the many-an-hour flight from England. Our closest friends will also be there.
My boyfriend moved in with me on April 1st, and it's been great now that I can see him everyday and hold him every night. We love each other with all of our being and plan on perhaps having children in the future, and we'd like to move to England in a few years (5+).
I'm 20, he's 25 (turning 26 in May). Both our names are on the lease for the house that we currently live in, and we have another roommate. The house itself is great, and the roommates that live in the separate basement suite downstairs are always upstairs with us, we've grown like a family in the time we've lived together since last August 2008 (apart from my boyfriend, who is rather new in the house, of course).
My boyfriend and I want to get a joint back account with my bank (not his) on Saturday so that we can pool our shared expenses like rent, etc. and also, just to keep some money saved for special date nights, etc.
Before we get married, we're going to get a pre-nup signed with a lawyer if possible, because despite the fact neither of us owns any property or is wealthy in the slightest, I've been told by so many people that it's a good idea "just in case" the terrible divorce word should ever pop up.
My questions are these: how do I prove the relationship I have with him is genuine to the government? We both love each other dearly, and with the lease we've both signed, along with phone bills showing communication between us since we met, the future bank account statement, the future wedding and honeymoon photos/videos, do you think we have enough? The thought of losing him makes me burst into tears and my stomach aches. I wonder if we would be questioned due to our relationship being 6 months old, despite the fact that I believe I've met my soulmate, and he didn't believe in soulmates until he met me.
I also wonder what forms in particular we need, I've seen so so many. I'm just so lost and so scared and so sad. I need a shoulder to cry on and a hard slap in the face to wake up and stop worrying, all at the same time.
Sorry if I gave unneeded info, I just wanted to give a good background on my relationship. What do you guys think? Any and all info is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
