Law Commission Recommendations Published

By Jennifer | 19/07/2022 |

So the wait is over, the review of the Marriage Act 1949 has been completed and recommendations passed over to government. And guess what? It’s positive for Independent Celebrants in England and Wales and for couples across the country. For 70 years, the marriage act has excluded the recognition of multi-faith, non faith, secular or just the freedom to choose how to marry – forcing many couples to have two ceremonies.  The proposed law change suggests that the officiant is licensed to wed, not the religion, the faith or the location.  This is powerful news for England and Wales based celebrants, and a step in the right direction for the rest of the UK to take notice and reform in the same…

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