Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Outdoor Weddings and Civil Partnerships

15 March 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Proposed by Tom Pursglove Con Corby

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Government is laying a Statutory Instrument to continue permitting outdoor civil marriages and civil partnerships indefinitely.
  • The proposal follows a public consultation on the matter.
  • The Government intends to propose extending outdoor religious marriages via a separate Legislative Reform Order.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the continuation of outdoor weddings and civil partnerships following a public consultation.

Action requested

The Government is laying a Statutory Instrument to continue permitting outdoor civil marriages and civil partnerships indefinitely, and will propose extending outdoor religious marriages via a separate Legislative Reform Order in due course.

Key facts

  • Since July 1, 2021, couples have been able to hold outdoor civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies on approved premises.
  • The temporary Statutory Instrument allowing these outdoor ceremonies has effect until April 5, 2022.
  • Respondents were overwhelmingly in favour of continuing the provision of outdoor civil marriages and civil partnerships beyond April 5, 2022.
  • A separate Legislative Reform Order will be brought before Parliament to extend the provision of outdoor religious weddings on a permissive basis.
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