Historic day welcomed

Same sex marriages became legal in England and Wales on Saturday 29 March

by Ian Kirk-Smith 4th April 2014

The historical moment when the first same sex marriages became legal in England and Wales on Saturday 29 March was warmly welcomed by many Quakers in Britain.  Paul Parker, recording clerk for Quakers in Britain, said it marks a real step forward in equality: ‘Quakers see God in everyone and that leads us to say we’re all born equal and our love is of equal worth too.’ He said that many Quakers have been longing for the day.