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Marriage

Asked by Iqbal MohamedIndependentMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 15 January 2026UIN 104345

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to launch a public consultation on reform of wedding law in England and Wales.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Government announced on 2 October that we intend to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows. The reforms reflect a commitment to making marriage law fairer, simpler and more modern while also protecting the solemnity and dignity of marriage. The next step is to undertake a consultation on reform of wedding law in England and Wales early into this year.

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