While Christopher was successful at the college, his role paid a toll on his marriage. Fellows at Caius were not allowed to retain their fellowships after marriage. Residence was required of all fellows, especially for the office of bursar. Christopher's upholding of these requirements and his prolonged place as a fellow at the school mean that his marriage to Elizabeth was kept secret for almost ten years. Difficulties within the marriage and its secrecy from the school may have led Christopher to sever ties with Caius in 1592. On 21 January 1592, he joined Gray's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London, to practise as a barrister.
