I have to tell you up front, I am a hopeless romantic.
So on the romantic side of things, I would be hoping that every single couples uniting marriage will last happily for the, “until death do us part.”
However, I am also a very pragmatic lady.
I am very down to earth.
And I must say that on the romantic side of things that I would sort of NOT be pulling together a pre-nuptial agreement.
Sir Paul McCartney Announces Engagement to Nancy Shevell
However…. this is now a modern age. And so many singles have been married before, may indeed have a corporate entity around which they are related however, separately, of course. Additionally, there may already be children to alot and to provide for. As well as other extended family members to say something about as well as to provide for.
Which means that by the time that at least one of the romantic couple members is let us say thirty five years old, or perchance, over forty years old or certainly even older as is Sir Paul McCartney, with numerous other people involved in the mix of things with his UK corporations. Well, then that means, indeed, you should be alotting for a pre-nuptial agreement.
Pre nuptial agreements are not about planning for when you will divorce you now currently intended.
But isn’t that how you perceive what pre nuptial agreements are all about? Planning for the divorce?
Rather, how I like to think of them is more like and akin to the Jewish tradition of the Marriage Contract.
The Jewish Marriage Contract outlines strategically what you two are intending and planning for in the marriage uniting you two itself. Including, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, the expected marriage bed expectations. Yes indeed, the beloved Jewish Marriage Contract actually covers minimum requirements of how often the besotted married couple will be enjoying the marriage bed together. Part of me really likes that, because that means the couple has already actually discussed this very important part of their marriage before getting married.
I can only hope that Sir Paul and his intended, Nancy Shevell, have discussed this as part of their getting married in what is expected to be a very small scale civil wedding ceremony. Sir Paul is saying he has no need to do a pre-nuptial with Ms. Shevell because she is “no Heather.” Referring to his second wife where it seems she cared for Paul but was ultimately marrying him for his money.
Paul’s children from his union with his first bride, Linda McCartney are all adult and taken care of. Additionally, Beatrice Milly, whom he and his second wife, Heather Mills, had together, is also provided for with a trust fund. Since Sir Paul took care of all of his children financially with trust funds. His only intention with Ms Shevell currently is that she won’t go after their trust funds should thing not work out between the two of them.
He might care about outlining that financial blessing relationship further in a pre-nuptial with Ms. Shevell, but he is not choosing to do so. And certainly each of his business partners in The Beatles are each doing fairly well financially if they are indeed still alive (both John Lennon and George Harrison have already passed on… ). So perhaps Paul doesn’t really NEED to do a pre-nuptial.
However, for all the rest of us singles who have already lived a life up until now, there is very likely a need to outline what you want and intend. You are not insulting your beloved fiance by doing so. Think of it not so much as a pre nuptial agreement as perchance a Marriage Contract which includes you two as well as others.
Paul, we all hope for you that third time is the charm for your sweet, romantic heart. Wishing you and your dear new bride every happiness for your life now in your (her) fifties and dear man in your sixties… and beyond.
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
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Dewayne Chriswell says
May 12, 2011 at 3:17 AMHence the phrase, “hopeless romantic”. I wish them the best.
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Sonya Lenzo says
May 12, 2011 at 7:03 AMPlanning for and negotiating the future while you are still friends sounds like a good idea.
Sonya Lenzo
Reading Body Language says
May 12, 2011 at 8:32 AMHow is Paul McCartney?
Trisha Chambers says
May 12, 2011 at 9:23 AMI think he’s being an idiot! You would think that he would of learned from his last marriage…..
Kevin Bettencourt says
May 12, 2011 at 12:43 PMArtists such as Paul probably let emotions justify too many things. The man is going to run out of castles.
Body Language says
May 12, 2011 at 1:08 PMPaul loves…and loves to love.
He’d never do a pre-nup. Yes, the man is crazy.
But it’s all part of why….he’s who he is…
Wishing them very well…
John Moulder says
May 12, 2011 at 4:44 PMInteresting . I think Paul has enough money to survive if things go pear shaped . He just trusts people , and that’s ok .
Eva Palmer says
May 12, 2011 at 5:06 PMWhish them a lot of love!
Thanks April for the information about the jewish marriage contract! didn’t know about it!
Clare Delaney says
May 12, 2011 at 7:48 PMI certainly viewed pre-nups as planing for divorce – but pragmatism won over romanticism. However, good for Sir Paul, I hope he won’t regret it, and I hope his 3rd marriage brings him everything he hopes for.
Clare
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May 12, 2011 at 11:23 PMApril, Lasting love does need some sort of upfront discussion of how things will work out. Maybe not a pre nup though.
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Neil Dhawan says
May 13, 2011 at 9:16 AMI can’t believe there is no pre-nup in place … perhaps Sir Paul’s memory is a bit short from his last fiasco … perhaps, like you, he, too, is a hopeless romantic.
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Bryan says
May 15, 2011 at 1:11 PMIt’s a hard choice with his money…and his track record…I would get the pre-nup
Michael D Walker says
May 16, 2011 at 11:33 PMI have to give Paul McCartney credit. Not getting a pre-nup may be crazy but no one can accuse the man of not being optimistic.
I wish him and his new wife all the happiness in the world.
Michael
Dick says
May 23, 2011 at 11:51 AMWith that witch he married before I’m surprised he isn’t getting a prenup like you say but I guess thats Paul for you.
Pete says
May 23, 2011 at 8:41 PMI don’t understand why Paul doesnt have prenuptial in first. After his last wife took him is he just too embarrased?
Dave L says
June 9, 2011 at 7:04 PMPaul may not be doing a prenup but it looks like the Khardasians will. Seems smart to me to get one.