Submitted on Wednesday 17th September 2025
Rejected on Friday 3rd October 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Adopt Scotland’s wedding model in England & Wales
England & Wales still limit legal weddings to licensed venues or registrars. Scotland licenses celebrants, so couples can marry at meaningful locations. We want the same: authorise trained independent celebrants and allow legal weddings anywhere safe, fair, and dignified. Boosting local economies.
Adopt Scotland’s officiant-based model. Let couples marry where their love has meaning—homes, gardens, hospices, community spaces—while keeping safeguards: notice, ID checks, two witnesses, and records. Licensing celebrants (trained, insured) cuts red tape, lowers costs, widens access, and drives spend across local venues, hospitality and creative suppliers, supporting the visitor economy year-round. It helps rural and urban areas alike, encouraging midweek weddings and sustainable growth.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
On 2 October 2025, the Ministry of Justice announced reforms to marriage law: www.gov.uk/government/news/major-boost-to-economy-through-wedding-law-reform
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