Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 82618
Marriage: Humanism
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
Mr Joshua Reynolds
Liberal Democrat — Maidenhead
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the Law Commission’s 2022 report on weddings; and if it will legally recognise humanist marriages in the interim.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesOn 2 October, the Government announced its intention to reform weddings law in England and Wales when parliamentary time allows and plans to consult on the details of reform early next year. These reforms will allow for the first time non-religious belief...
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