Couple Spends Thousands on Jamaica Wedding, but Soon Realize They May Not Be Legally Married

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7/15/2019|Updated: 7/15/2019

A British couple’s dream wedding plans in Jamaica turned into something they had never expected—their wedding planner disappeared and because their marriage certificate was filed improperly, they didn’t even know if they were legally husband and wife.

Andy Helsdon, 45, and Heidi Brown, 49, from Lower Darwen, Blackburn in Lancashire saved for 18 months for their dream wedding in the Caribbean, according to the Mirror.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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