Hugely grateful to Russell Sandberg for joining us to discuss new marriage law consultation in Northern Ireland and how Independent Celebrants can respond. Watch the video + do respond to the consultation document - fb.watch/9kBDU7JBmQ/ #givecoupleschoice #marriagereform

New consultation doc on marriage reform in NI - bit.ly/3wSbL0o. Pls read + respond - so much is at stake here + the way that Independent Celebrants are discussed here is divisive + unfounded (see point 40). We all need to ensure our voices are heard! #givecoupleschoice

Following on from consultation in NI Russell Sandberg latest blog unpicks the report - essential reading to help celebrants understand what’s at stake lawandreligionuk.com/2021/11/17/wed… #givecoupleschoice #marriagereform

With the increase in reports of RO implementing restrictions it is essential that the availability of 2x2 statutory ceremonies is increased to allow couples to have a meaningful wedding ceremony with a celebrant. What About Weddings @Siobhan_Baillie Russell Sandberg Paul Scully

It is imperative that independent celebrants are included in future law reform & permitted to provide meaningful, legal wedding ceremonies that reflect a couples beliefs. GRO cannot do this & are failing to meet demand What About Weddings @Siobhan_Baillie Russell Sandberg UKweddings.org

The failure to legally recognise weddings conducted by humanist and independent celebrants means that the Covid wedding backlog continues to have a detrimental affect on the industry and the couples involved. Law reform is desperately needed as I argue in: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/religion-and-m…

Have you written to your MP about #marriagereform? What was their response? Let us know!

#MarriageReform How we marry is changing, and the law needs to keep up. In a guest post, Rajnaara C Akhtar, Rebecca Probert and Sharon Blake look at the reform of weddings law in England and Wales. lawandreligionuk.com/2021/12/04/how…

An update... #whataboutweddings

Piecemeal reform is something the gov said they wanted to avoid! We hope this is a stepping stone towards the Gov’s consideration of more comprehensive marriage law reform and ALL celebrants are considered in future law reform to ensure that ALL couples have the freedom of choice

While the new MoJ consultation on outdoor weddings is welcome, it will only affect weddings in approved premises and registered places of worship. Reform is still needed on unregistered religious marriages & to recognise humanist & independent celebrants: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2021/12/20/con…

IMPORTANT-w/ 24 Jan looming for responding to Outdoor Marriage Law Consultation, it is vital all Independent Celebrants understand the proposals + how this could affect businesses Join GIVE COUPLES CHOICE MOVEMENT Russell Sandberg tomorrow, Fri 14th @ 9.45am to discuss at facebook.com/GCCMovement

New blog post on yesterday’s Westminster Hall debate on humanist marriage led by Crispin Blunt and to which Tom Pursglove responded for the Government. It looks at the arguments about when to provide for humanist marriage: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2022/01/28/wes…

We await the Law Commission review (due for publication in July) that could finally be the start of a long-overdue modernisation of marriage law that will give true and meaningful choice to all couples, whatever their hopes for their wedding. #whataboutweddings

Happy to be quoted with this most excellent news (thank you The Sun and Mail Online) - next step, legalising independent marriage to make weddings more inclusive and personal.

Exactly this! 👇

Great blog post from Russell Sandberg on why the change in outdoor wedding ceremonies isn’t really all that it seems - not much of a change at all and why marriage reform is needed now more than ever! bit.ly/3qegaJ6 #givecoupleschoice