Britain’s first gay marriages to take place in March

The first gay marriages in England and Wales can be held from Mar 29 next year, Britain’s equalities minister Maria Miller announced last night.

Britain’s first gay marriages to take place in March

Miller said marriage, which officially became legal for gay couples in July, should be “open to everyone, irrespective of whether they fall in love with someone of the same sex or opposite sex. I know that many couples up and down the country will be hugely excited that they can now plan for their big day and demonstrate their love and commitment to each other by getting married,” she said.

The government had warned in July that it would take several months to implement the new law, because of its impact on the pensions system and other issues.

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