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"The Weddings Boom Is Coming in NYC" Please UK Prime Minister let's not leave it too late to ensure one here in the UK too. Clarity is all the sector needs to kick start planning and restore consumer confidence. Paul Scully @KwasiKwarteng! nytimes.com/2021/02/19/sty…

Good news for #weddings in Wales! A welcome step for couples wanting a wedding ceremony at a venue of their choice. Encouraging to see the adoption of SDC as a way forward, aligning with the #WeddingsTaskforce proposal for safely reopening the sector Paul Scully UK Prime Minister

This looks promising. We also look forward to announcements from the PM on Monday re England and any updates from the First Minister re Scotland. walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

We’ve had a look at the Government responsetoday and it is looking hopeful for couples and the wedding industry. Click on image for steps 3 and 4. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Please head over to our Instagram page for our latest statement instagram.com/tv/CLmzHSBBjXb/

UPDATE: Although government guidance says weddings for 6 from 8th March are not restricted, BEIS and the GRO have said that in line with the “stay at home” rule being in place until 29 March, weddings will be exceptional circumstances only until then. Updated post below!

An interesting and hopefully self explanatory article theconversation.com/why-meghan-and…

A date for the diaries!

The latest government advice on weddings in England issued today. gov.uk/government/pub…

We have gone through the updated reception guidance for England on our IGTV channel, and you can view it here: instagram.com/tv/CM5QdFBgA5X…

Elections for the #weddingstaskforce are now open and you are able to nominate yourself for a role within the Taskforce to help represent the sector. See our website for more details: ukweddings.org/election-overv…

Do you want to take part and help represent our sector? Don’t forget to sign up to attend the roundtable session which takes place tomorrow at 1.30pm for your chance to ask questions and find out more: ukweddings.org/election-round…

You can now watch my lecture on ‘The Three Problems with Marriage Law’ as delivered at the ELS conference on their YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=GWIAaf… I outline the main arguments from my forthcoming book on why marriage law in England and Wales needs reform.

1st Reading of Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill took place UK House of Commons yesterday. 2nd Reading due Friday 19 November. Bill to increase minimum age for marriage and civil partnership but might 2nd Reading provide opportunity for discussion of wider reform?

As my new book argues, there is a desperate need for reform of marriage law to allow weddings conducted by independent celebrants and belief organisations to be legally recognised so that couples don’t have to have two ceremonies and pay up twice: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/religion-and-m…

Our registras are still saying no readings during our ceremony?! Even though we are getting married outside and there are no guidelines against it! And we are allowed speeches. Makes no sense! #whataboutweddings What About Weddings Boris Johnson

My blog post looks behind the headline of outdoor weddings being legalised and suggests that this is a welcome but modest change that only highlights the need for much wider reform of our antiquated marriage laws: bit.ly/2ShelgN #whataboutweddings

See WCC statement on lifting venue restrictions for marriages. More is needed to really improve things for couples in England. weddingcelebrancycommission.org/press-releases…