Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 42776

Marriage: Humanism

Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of legally recognising humanist wedding ceremonies.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Government is aware that humanists have long been campaigning to conduct legally binding weddings. We are grateful for the contributions that humanists make to our society.The Law Commission’s 2022 report on weddings raises a number of issues around w...

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