Marriage: Ceremonies
Commons · Question 14161 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling (a) non-religious belief organisations and (b) Humanists to conduct legally binding weddings as religious organisations.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 22 Nov 2024
We are aware that non-religious belief organisations, such as humanists, have long been campaigning to conduct legally binding weddings. Given marriage is such a valued part of our society, I hope you will understand that as a new Government we will need ...