Quaker marriage procedure
Symon Hill reports on the changes to the marriage chapter in Quaker faith & practice
British Friends have affirmed their commitment to same-sex marriage with the approval of a revised chapter in Quaker faith & practice. But uncertainty over changes to the law means that it is likely to be rewritten again next year. The new chapter sixteen, entitled ‘Quaker marriage’, allows couples of any gender to be treated equally. During their declaration, the couple can commit to each other as ‘wife’, ‘husband’, ‘spouse’ or ‘partner in marriage’.
You need to login to read subscriber-only content and/or comment on articles.