Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.
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"Some feel forced to pay for two different ceremonies, one legal and one belief based."
— David Lammy , Politician
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The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.
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