The government has announced that the fee for converting an existing civil partnership to a same-sex marriage will be £45. However for the first 12 months – starting on December 10th, when the conversion process will become available – it…
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Humanist marriage?
As part of the Marriage Act, there a review has been launched today by the Government into whether to allow non-religious belief organisations, such as humanists, to perform marriage ceremonies in Wales and England. The review would be made in line…
Marriage Conversions this year – but Government split means no mixed-sex Civil Partnerships
The government has announced the date from which existing Civil Partnerships may be converted to marriages. The provision – one of the outstanding items from the Same-Sex Marriage Act – will come into effect from 10th December. As yet it…
Isle of Man gets stuck in the past
The Isle of Man will treat same-sex marriages as if they were civil partnerships, the island’s Policy and Reform Minister Chris Robertshaw has told the Tynwald. The first same-sex marriages in Wales and England took place in March, while Scotland…
Luxembourg joins the marriage club
Luxembourg today became the ninth EU country to legalise same-sex marriage. The bill passed by a landslide – 56 votes in favour and 4 against. The law will come into effect from January 1st next year. Luxembourg has an openly…