WE GOT MARRIED

Days after marrying in Japan, he feels little change; neither spouse changed surnames, and final papers are expected next week. Registration took four hours, delayed by birth-certificate verification and a witness’s incorrect age: she was 59, not 56. Immigration accepted his spouse-visa application and stamped his passport for two months pending review; rejection could mean England or another visa.

Defiant marriage commitment coexists with unresolved immigration risk and broad social opposition.