Hey guys.
I am a 42 year old woman who fell in love with my 46 year old fiancé, also a woman.
We have been dating for almost 2 years and have been visiting each other often. I just came back last week from my 6 month stay with her.
She is a teacher in England and only have school holidays to travel. We are planning on getting married in April 2018 when she will visit me for Easter. Note that she only has 2 weeks holiday.
I just came back from home affairs in George. I asked what is needed to marry and they said both our ID's, her passport and visa. That will all be great. Then the lady told me that she will habe to be in the country for 90 days!!! She has got a job to return to and can't just stay for that long. This is for Immigration to check and make sure she is allowed to marry, which she will be. The lady suggested I use a pastor to write a note saying that he is marrying us within a certain date so that Immigration will prioritise our papers. I don't know any marriage officials in this area.
Has anybody got any advice for me? I feel extremely down and not sure what to do or where to go. When my fiance asked a solicitor about the letter to say she is unmarried, he said we are part of the commonwealth and don't need anything like that. But this lady told me she will have to have an original letter of non impediment from her country. Does anybody know where she can get this from?
I would appreciate any advice, suggestions or help.
Thank you