If you made a Will before you got married, even if you included your spouse in your Will, it will become invalid from the date of your marriage.
If you then fail to make a further Will following your marriage (or civil partnership) then you will be deemed to die intestate (die without a Will) and your estate will be distributed under the rules of intestacy. This means that the people who you wish to inherit your estate may not be the people who benefit.
Therefore, it’s important to update your Will following your marriage.
If you made the Will in contemplation of your marriage and this is confirmed in the Will, then it will still be valid when you get married
On the flip side, if you made a Will whilst you were married and then got divorced, this doesn’t invalidate your Will in its entirety, but if your former spouse was named as a beneficiary, they will no longer be entitled to inherit under your Will.
It’s always advisable to review and amend your Will whenever there is a lifechanging event to make sure it’s up to date with your current wishes and circumstances.
