As Kimmi mentioned the confusion was me typing ILR not FLR. FLR is supposed to last up to the 2 years before ILR.
UK gov sites don't even call it a spouse visa anymore.
The above he claims it's going to be expensive, but then its going to cost the same for the visa to settle here. And the GRO is like, what, £60? (and £60 for the ceremony, which is option). its either £60 or £30 for one or both.
