Marriage
Commons · Question 110475 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will bring forward changes to allow independent celebrants to conduct legally binding weddings.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 10 Feb 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.In the upcoming consultation, we will invite views on the possib...