Civil partners denied marriage ceremonies
Many Quaker couples in Britain have reacted with disappointment to draft regulations
Many Quaker couples in Britain have reacted with disappointment to the news that the conversion of civil partnerships into marriage will not involve a marriage ceremony.
The publication of a draft government regulation has revealed that couples wishing to convert their civil partnerships to marriage will be required to attend a registry office instead of having a wedding ceremony. From 10 December, if this regulation is adopted, these couples will take part in a civil process before being issued with a ‘certificate of conversion’, rather than a wedding certificate.
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