England and Wales to Legalise Outdoor Civil Weddings, Partnership Ceremonies

England and Wales to Legalise Outdoor Civil Weddings, Partnership Ceremonies
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Outdoor civil weddings and partnership ceremonies will be legal in England and Wales from July 1, the government announced on Sunday.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said the change would give new couples more freedom to “celebrate it the way that they want” and “support the marriage sector by providing greater choice and helping venues to meet demand for larger ceremonies.”