Marriage: Reform
Commons · Question 108113 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether independent celebrants will be explicitly included within the scope of the forthcoming marriage law reform proposals.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 29 Jan 2026
The Government recognises the contribution that independent celebrants make to the wedding industry and will be seeking their views amongst a range of others to inform the consultation paper.As part of the consultation, we will invite views on the introdu...