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Thai same-sex couples to tie knot in 2025 as marriage equality bill becomes law
Thai same-sex couples to tie knot in 2025 as marriage equality bill becomes law
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been officially written into law, allowing same-sex couples in the country to legally wed.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong married via video chat
10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong married via video chat
Ten same-sex couples have tied the knot in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong. The semi-autonomous former British colony does not formally recognise such unions, but offers them legal protections.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Thai parliament approves bill to legalise same-sex marriage
Thai parliament approves bill to legalise same-sex marriage
Legislators in Thailand’s lower house of parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in south-east Asia to legalise equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Denying same-sex marriage unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says
Denying same-sex marriage unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says
A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

Greek novelist and lawyer are first same-sex couple to wed at Athens city hall
Greek novelist and lawyer are first same-sex couple to wed at Athens city hall
A Greek novelist and his partner became the first same-sex couple to be married in Athens’ city hall, three weeks after the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Orthodox Christian Greece.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Voting poll
Letters to the Editor: Wording is flawed — a no vote is the safest option
One reader says that the proposed wording in the 'family' referendum on March 8 would call into question why anyone should get married if they already have a 'durable relationship'

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Greece legalises same-sex civil marriage
Greece legalises same-sex civil marriage
A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted late Thursday in favour of the bill drafted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ centre-right government

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Nepalese couple vow to continue campaigning after same-sex marriage recognised
Nepalese couple vow to continue campaigning after same-sex marriage recognised
The first gay couple in Nepal to have their same-sex marriage officially recognised have vowed to campaign for changes in the law to help others like them to get married.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Surendra Pandey Maya Gurung
Nepalese gay couple becomes first to officially register same-sex marriage
A gay couple in Nepal became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status on Wednesday. The Himalayan nation is one of the first in Asia to allow it.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

India’s supreme court refuses to legalise same-sex marriages
India’s supreme court refuses to legalise same-sex marriages
The five-judge bench earlier this year heard 20 petitions that sought to legalise same-sex marriage in the world’s most populous country

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

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Jada Pinkett and Will Smith's separation: Why all the secrecy?
Ireland's first divorce coach talks about the stigma behind separation, and how society is now moving from martyrdom to YOLO 

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Tired wife blocking her ears from noise of husband snoring
Sex file: Are separate bedrooms bad for a marriage?
If we don't sleep in the same bed is it the death of our sex life?

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Sad woman sitting on bed with partner in background
Should you forgive a cheating partner? Two people share their experiences of infidelity
When things go wrong in a relationship, some of us are hard pressed to forgive any kind of betrayal, as the hurt can be multi-layered and complex, writes Geraldine Walsh

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Policy against same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Japanese court rules
Policy against same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Japanese court rules
A Japanese court has ruled that the government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a closely watched decision that supporters say is a step toward marriage equality.

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Divorce Process
S Law of the land: Does a marriage prenup have any legal status in Ireland?
The IFA has lobbied to have Prenuptial Agreements recognised in Irish law in order to protect a family farm from being sold off or divided in the event of a marriage breakdown

Tue, 16 May, 2023

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New data reveals what age couples get married and the most popular day for weddings
Number of couples who wed last year rose to 23,173, an increase of 35% compared with 2021, and included 618 same-sex marriages, new figures show

Fri, 28 Apr, 2023

Humour, honesty and flowers: Couples share the secret to long-lasting love
Humour, honesty and flowers: Couples share the secret to long-lasting love
Three couples celebrating five decades of marriage share some real advice for a long and happy relationship 

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

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Strong demand for Catholic marriage, Accord says 
In 2021 Catholic ceremonies were the most popular form at 39%, followed by civil ceremonies at 34%, CSO figures show

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

Biden Gay Marriage
Biden to sign gay marriage Bill at White House ceremony
US President Joe Biden invited thousands to celebrate at the White House on Tuesday as he signs into law gay marriage legislation.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Congress Marriage Equality
Bill protecting same-sex and interracial unions clears US Congress
The US House gave final approval on Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decades-long battle for nationwide recognition.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Lifelong love: Expert advice for those in long-term relationships
Lifelong love: Expert advice for those in long-term relationships
A long-term relationship can be difficult to navigate. We talk to experts about how to keep the channels of communication open 

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Abortion debate
Irish Examiner view: Synthesis report is a moment of truth for the Catholic Church
The Vatican has to heed this cri de coeur from Irish Catholics when Pope Francis calls together next year’s Synod in Rome

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Congress Marriage Rights
Republicans and Democrats pass same-sex marriage bill in retort to Supreme Court
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade abortion access could jeopardise other rights.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

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Sarah Harte: Louise Perry’s conservative book lobs a grenade into feminist discourse
The ideas in ‘The Case Against the Sexual Revolution’ have a strong whiff of a new puritanism, writes Sarah Harte

Fri, 03 Jun, 2022

Wedding Rings
Church of Scotland approves same-sex marriages
The Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish. At the 2022 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Monday, 274 commissioners voted in favour of the move and 136 against.

Mon, 23 May, 2022

'Wagatha Christie' trial
Coleen Rooney ‘felt vulnerable’ after husband’s drink-drive arrest
Coleen Rooney has told the High Court she was in a “vulnerable situation” following her husband Wayne’s arrest for drink-driving.

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Wedding of the Week: Gillian and Thomas met on the school run and he proposed at the school gates
Wedding of the Week: Gillian and Thomas met on the school run and he proposed at the school gates
— And their daughters all made speeches on their wedding day

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

Chile Same-Sex Marriage
First same-sex couple marry in Chile under new law
Engineer Javier Silva and dentist Jaime Nazar have been together for seven years 

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022

Girl asking for explanation of her cheater boyfriend
Ireland 'Europe's infidelity hotspot' after rush to join adultery website during Covid 
Ashley Madison are unsurprised by the apparent rise in marital infidelity over the course of the pandemic

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

Wedding of the Week is turning 21 and we want to find couples from those early years
Wedding of the Week is turning 21 and we want to find couples from those early years
Has your wedding appeared in Weekend over the years? 

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

Wedding of the Week: Ciara and Troy went from holiday romance to 'I do' in a decade
Wedding of the Week: Ciara and Troy went from holiday romance to 'I do' in a decade
The newlyweds spent two weeks in Greece after the wedding and hope to make a big trip next year.

Sun, 05 Dec, 2021

Ireland Marriage Equality National Referendum, May 23, 2015
Brian Tobin: Demise of civil partnership an unfortunate consequence of marriage equality 
Since 2015, significant developments have hindered greater familial diversity in Ireland by denying those couples opposed to marriage an alternative, egalitarian choice as to how to formalise their relationships

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

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Raising marriage age to 18 in Northern Ireland goes to public consultation
Sixteen- to 17-year-olds can marry with parental consent. The law is the same in England, Scotland and Wales. In the Republic of Ireland, you must be 18 to marry

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

Hannah & Michael
Wedding of the week: Hannah and Michael's celebrations make waves 
The Ballintemple solicitor and CUMH doctor got married in Ventry — and there was even a tux for baby Sam

Sat, 18 Sep, 2021

Wedding of the week: Video messages brought everyone together for Eleanor and Sean's wedding
Wedding of the week: Video messages brought everyone together for Eleanor and Sean's wedding
A romantic staycation led to a wedding proposal for Eleanor Mannix and Sean Nash, who met on a night out in Mallow

Sat, 11 Sep, 2021

Wedding of the Week: A promise ring to start the wedding planning for Jeffrey and Sarah
Wedding of the Week: A promise ring to start the wedding planning for Jeffrey and Sarah
Plenty of wedding lists, planning and organisation ensured a great day for all

Sun, 22 Aug, 2021

Troubled Couple
Sex File: My wife and I haven't had sex in over a decade
"Although you hold your wife responsible for the absence of sex in your marriage, you are not necessarily blameless"

Mon, 09 Aug, 2021

Wedding of the week: From debs to their dream home and dancing at their wedding for Jackie and Peter
Wedding of the week: From debs to their dream home and dancing at their wedding for Jackie and Peter
The wedding day piñata was a real hit — and the bride and groom have built a wonderful life for their family in Castlemartyr in Cork

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Jul 27, 2021
Covid wedding confusion tying brides-to-be in knots
While certainty has now been provided over the numbers that can attend weddings, there are still questions over guidelines for the likes of venues and photographers 

Tue, 27 Jul, 2021

Wedding of the Week: Welcoming bonfires and a chic summer soirée at Bantry Bay
Wedding of the Week: Welcoming bonfires and a chic summer soirée at Bantry Bay
Andrea Lotty and Johnny O'Sullivan celebrated their 'magical' wedding at a marquee near Johnny's farm

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021

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Richard Hogan: Church's view on same-sex marriage could damage progress we've made
labelling same-sex union as ‘sin’ has the potential to perpetuate the old anachronistic dictum that sexuality is a choice and that those in same-sex marriages are choosing to live in ‘sin’

Thu, 25 Mar, 2021

rear view of a cyclist in the countryside
Learner Dad: I started going for a cycle nearly every day. I think I’m competing with my wife
My wife pointed out this morning that we’re becoming like an American couple, with our smug exercise regimen and healthy living

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

Japan Same Sex Marriage Ruling
Japanese court says same-sex marriage should be allowed
A Japanese court has for the first time ruled that same-sex marriage should be allowed under the country’s constitution, a moral victory that does not have any immediate legal consequence but could bolster efforts for legalisation.

Wed, 17 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue May 19, 2020
Number of marriages falls as pandemic impacts nuptials
New data from the CSO shows the impact of the pandemic on births, deaths and marriages

Tue, 16 Mar, 2021

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