Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 108113

Marriage: Reform

Tabled: 23 January 2026

Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether independent celebrants will be explicitly included within the scope of the forthcoming marriage law reform proposals.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The Government recognises the contribution that independent celebrants make to the wedding industry and will be seeking their views amongst a range of others to inform the consultation paper.As part of the consultation, we will invite views on the introdu...

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