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The CMA is investigating suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the weddings sector.
Outdoor weddings at licensed venues in England and Wales will be legalised permanently after the change received overwhelming support from the public, faith groups and the wedding industry.
Marrying couples will have greater choice in how they celebrate their big day under government plans to legalise outdoor weddings in England and Wales.
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This booklet provides guidance to members of the clergy on their role and responsibilities during burials, baptisms and marriages.
Policy and guidance on responding to requests from prisoners to get married or enter into a civil partnership.
Table setting out the similarities and differences between civil partnership and marriage as it applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
Following CMA action, Bijou Weddings Group will now provide fairer refunds to couples whose weddings could not go ahead because of coronavirus.
The Act worked on by Government Legal Department lawyers gained Royal Assent on 17 July 2013
In light of the pandemic's impact on wedding services, and following complaints made to our COVID-19 Taskforce, we've published an open letter to businesses in the weddings sector.
Outdoor civil wedding and partnership ceremonies in England and Wales are set to be legalised for the first time – offering greater choice to couples in a boost to the wedding sector.
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