National Art Pass - perfect wedding gift for culture lovers
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Posted by Danielle Harvey on 19 July 2022
Needless regulation prevents many couples from marrying in a place that is meaningful to them, or having a ceremony reflecting their own wishes such as tying the knot on the beach, or in a woodland or on a mountain top – if that's what you really want! Many of the changes would bring England and Wales in line with laws in other places including those nearby in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Jersey, and further afield such as in New Zealand, Canada and Australia.
This follows increasing public demand for new types of simpler, more affordable and personal options, particularly as household finances come under pressure and the "Covid backlog" of weddings persists.
The changes would also allow for more personalised content, such as the vows, rituals and songs chosen. The recommendations would ensure fairer treatment for all beliefs, removing the anomalies of the current system, where different religions are bound by a multitude of different rules. This includes creating a path to legalising non-religious belief ceremonies, such as Humanist weddings, in England and Wales, if permitted by Government.
The reforms would also allow the option for civil weddings to be conducted by independent officiants, as well as registrars, if accepted by Government – further expanding choice and availability.
While offering greater freedoms to couples, the reforms are designed to preserve the dignity of weddings, to retain important safeguards, and to protect the longstanding practices and rules of religious groups.
Read the full report and proposal here!
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