The Legal Deed Poll Service To Play Cupid This Valentine’s Day

Feb. 11, 2010 - PRLog -- The Legal Deed Poll Service will play Cupid this Valentine’s Day by helping loved up couples change their title (from Miss to Mrs) and their surname to that of their partner completely free of charge. The online deed poll firm has committed to helping the path of true love run smoothly after hearing from hundreds of couples who have been unable to afford their dream wedding but still want to have the same name and title of a married couple as a sign of their love for one another.

As the average cost of a UK wedding has risen to almost £15,000, the current economic crisis is proving to be a huge hurdle for many couples wanting to embark on married life.  With this in mind, the name change specialists will give the first ten applicants wishing to change their title and surname from February 14th onwards a free deed poll.

Playing Cupid is something the Legal Deed Poll Service is already well versed in, having helped Miss Jodie Ann Mitchell change her name to Mrs Jodie Ann Richards after she realised how expensive a wedding would be. She said, “I changed my name by deed poll because it's much cheaper than getting married and now my kids, partner and I all have the same surname. I will be keeping it as Mrs Jodie Ann Richards and will be changing it on my legal documents soon. We are hoping to get married at some point but for now this is good enough.”

Miss Michelle Mellors has children with her partner but didn’t have the funds needed to get married. She wanted her children to have the same name as both herself and her partner so contacted the Legal Deed Poll Service via their web site to make the title change official. After changing her name to Mrs Michelle Gilbertson without the formality of a wedding ceremony, she said, "My partner and children have Gilbertson as their surname so it made sense for me to change it too. And it's cheaper than getting married! I have changed it on all my documents. The process was very quick and easy.”

A deed poll can be used to officially change a child’s name or an adult’s name and title. If you want  to get down on one knee this Valentine’s Day but don’t have the cash for a costly ceremony, a free name change from The Legal Deed Poll Service is the ultimate romantic gesture that won’t cost a penny!
Liz Brewer, the etiquette expert and party organiser from ITV’s Ladette to Lady, has a word of warning, “It is simply appalling that women are doing this, your wedding day is the one thing that should matter in your life, it’s tragic.

“Weddings don’t have to cost a fortune and it is not absolutely necessary to spend a lot of money on your big day.  Some of the most beautiful weddings I have been to have been where the couple were bare foot on a beach somewhere with flowers in the bride’s hair.”
Chief executive of The Legal Deed Service, Jamie Jackson disagrees. He said, “It’s an unfortunate reality that not everyone can afford the expense of a wedding and especially on Valentine’s Day, we thought it would be nice to play Cupid and help ten couple’s realise their dream of having the same name to cement their relationship.”

To receive a free title and name change, simply be one of the first 10 couples to apply for a deed poll name change with The Legal Deed Service. To submit an application visit http://www.thelegaldeedpollservice.org.uk