UK Wedding News
05/02/2014
A bill to allow same-sex weddings to take place in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
On Tuesday evening, MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of passing the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill into law.
The move means that the first gay marriages could take place this autumn.
Welcoming the news, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Alex Neil said: "This is a historic moment for equality in Scotland.
"I am proud that the Scottish Parliament has taken this progressive and hugely important decision in favour of equal rights in our country.
"It is right that same sex couples should be able to freely express their love and commitment to each other through getting married. Marriage is about love, and that has always been at the heart of this issue.
"That was the clear message from Scotland's Parliament today. We must no longer allow same sex couples who wish to get married to be barred from doing so.
"Thanks to this bill, same sex couples now have the same access to marriage – one of our most important institutions - as everyone else."
While the Scottish Government said the move was the "right thing" to do, it was a controversial issue and was strongly opposed by two of Scotland's main religious groups – the Scottish Catholic Church and the Church of Scotland.
Those religious and belief bodies opposed to the new laws can choose to "opt in" to perform same-sex marriages, with Ministers stressing that no part of the religious community would be forced to hold such ceremonies in their churches.
Campaign group, Scotland for Marriage, said the safeguards put in place with regards to the Bill did not go far enough to protect those opposed to the new legislation.
(JP/CD)
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Scotland To Allow Gay Marriage
A bill to allow same-sex weddings to take place in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
On Tuesday evening, MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of passing the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill into law.
The move means that the first gay marriages could take place this autumn.
Welcoming the news, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Alex Neil said: "This is a historic moment for equality in Scotland.
"I am proud that the Scottish Parliament has taken this progressive and hugely important decision in favour of equal rights in our country.
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"It is right that same sex couples should be able to freely express their love and commitment to each other through getting married. Marriage is about love, and that has always been at the heart of this issue.
"That was the clear message from Scotland's Parliament today. We must no longer allow same sex couples who wish to get married to be barred from doing so.
"Thanks to this bill, same sex couples now have the same access to marriage – one of our most important institutions - as everyone else."
While the Scottish Government said the move was the "right thing" to do, it was a controversial issue and was strongly opposed by two of Scotland's main religious groups – the Scottish Catholic Church and the Church of Scotland.
Those religious and belief bodies opposed to the new laws can choose to "opt in" to perform same-sex marriages, with Ministers stressing that no part of the religious community would be forced to hold such ceremonies in their churches.
Campaign group, Scotland for Marriage, said the safeguards put in place with regards to the Bill did not go far enough to protect those opposed to the new legislation.
(JP/CD)
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