Tying the knot: government consults on loosening the rules around weddings
The consultation proposes shifting legal focus from wedding venues to officiants, allowing more flexible locations and legally binding humanist ceremonies.
The consultation proposes shifting legal focus from wedding venues to officiants, allowing more flexible locations and legally binding humanist ceremonies.
The Ministry of Justice launched a consultation on 16 July 2026 to reform weddings law by shifting focus to the officiant rather than the venue.