What Pen To Sign Your Marriage Certificate?

[humsin]

It just came to my mind suddenly, that although I am no where close to getting married (19 and single =P), I should think about what pen to use to sign the marriage certificate in the future. I am sure many on this forum plan to, or have gone through this most memorable experience in life. So my question is, what pen did you use, or plan to use to sign your marriage vows?

[Robinkeys]

Getting married- to a person or to a pen? jk<br style="font-size: 9pt;">If you have an heirloom pen, maybe your parent's or grandparent's, then use that. For example, I have my grandfather's old Sheaffer Triumph Imperial.

[bernardo]

It just came to my mind suddenly, that although I am no where close to getting married (19 and single =P), I should think about what pen to use to sign the marriage certificate in the future. I am sure many on this forum plan to, or have gone through this most memorable experience in life. So my question is, what pen did you use, or plan to use to sign your marriage vows?

 

I used a PFM II with stub nib.

[chad.trent]

I used my father's Sheaffer Admiral.

 

I signed my son's birth certificate application with my Edison Herald that I had originally requested be produced on the day he was born, but he came two weeks early. Brian was more than willing to work with that strange request for me.

 

We signed the papers for our recent house purchase with a Lamy Safari that my wife bought me.

Edited March 5, 2013 by chad.trent

[mikerph]

It's been over 10 years, but I believe I used a Caran D'ache Ivanhoe to sign ours.

[BrandonA]

When I got married my then wife gave me my MB Fitzgerald set. We tried to use it at the ceremony but were not that we had to use their pen as they need to be confident that the correct was used.

[SallyLyn]

I'd pick something old. I have couple pens from the 30's and Parker 51 Vacs that are 60+ years old. -Even the beautiful look of a 50's Sheaffer Snorkel. That nib is magnificent.

 

None I have cost more than $100 but they are all smooth, beautiful, daily writers, 50-80 years old and have double+ years left. Talk about commitment.

[Joker4Eva]

Those which recommended picking something old reminded me of this rhyme:

Something old,

something new,

something borrowed,

something blue,

and a silver thruppence in her shoe.

 

:roflmho:

 

On the serious side, I really don't know. As with the OP, I'm still studying, so I guess I'll report back in around 10 years. If I can remember.

[Sallent]

Just make sure you use Noodler's eternal inks. You want the signatures to be sun-proof, bleach proof, water-proof, and forgery proof. If you sign it with Pelikan ink, Parker Ink, or other non fade-resistant inks, you may find that the signatures have disappeared over time...and it would be a shame to have a marriage certificate without any signatures left on it after 20 years...or maybe a blessing in disguise?

[dduran]

Sailor Nano Black or Platinum Carbon Black

[mirosc]

I just took what the registrar handed me. On that day I didn't care at all about writing gear...

[leod]

a disposable ballpen

[UK Mike]

Something with invisible ink is recommended

[Simius]

I just took what the registrar handed me. On that day I didn't care at all about writing gear...

 

It was a while back, but that's exactly what I did. I had my MB in my pocket, but simply used the pen that the registrar gave me.

[flyingfox]

I just took what the registrar handed me. On that day I didn't care at all about writing gear...

 

+1

 

Back then... 10 years ago, I didn't know much about fountain pens anyway. It looks like a permanent marker, like a Sharpie with fine point.

[TLab3000]

I just took what the registrar handed me. On that day I didn't care at all about writing gear...

Another +1!

 

On the photos it looks like some ballpoint pen.

Must have been a terrible pen because when I signed, my groomsman looked at it in sheer horror!

[FatherofOdin]

Some people would say a dip pen inked with your own blood. But of course after almost seven years of marriage I am madly in love with my wife, so I wouldn't say that.

[goby]

Just make sure you use Noodler's eternal inks. You want the signatures to be sun-proof, bleach proof, water-proof, and forgery proof. If you sign it with Pelikan ink, Parker Ink, or other non fade-resistant inks, you may find that the signatures have disappeared over time...and it would be a shame to have a marriage certificate without any signatures left on it after 20 years...or maybe a blessing in disguise?

 

I wish, with my last marriage, that I had signed in disappearing ink...

[dms525]

I've been married a long time. I really can't remember what I used. Quill? Reed? Had the stylus and clay tablets gone out of fashion yet?

 

My only advice is that choosing your spouse deserves a whole lot more consideration than the pen you use to sign the registry.

 

David

[amantadine]

I brought my pilot m90 along specifically for this - but wasn't allowed to use it .

 

Ended up using the Parker fountain given to me by the registrar, wasn't nearly as nice a writer as my pilot.

 

Oh well!