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Church of England relaxes wedding rules

by Dave Keating | September 30, 2008 at 10:53 pm | 28 views | add comment | 0 recommendations

A new law will come into force today in England making it easier for couples to get married in Anglican churches. The Anglican Church is still controlled by the British government, and previously couples could only get married in Anglican churches if they lived near it or attended mass there regularly. This is party of the reason a majority of UK weddings now take place outside churches.

A new law making it easier for couples to get married in Anglican churches comes into force on Wednesday.

Previously, couples could only get married in a church if they worshipped there regularly, lived in the parish or applied for a special licence.

Under the new rules, called the "Church of England Marriage Measure," couples can choose to get married in a place with a special connection for themselves or their families.