By Jack Doyle Associate Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 23:01 BST, 28 June 2019 | Updated: 23:04 BST, 28 June 2019
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Couples will be able to marry at sea, outdoors or even at home under plans to relax ‘outdated’ rules on wedding venues, it emerged last night.
A two-year review launched by Theresa May will examine ways to open up the number of places where nuptials can take place to include ‘dream’ locations currently not allowed.
The Prime Minister said she wanted to ensure the rules ‘kept pace with modern Britain’.
At present, ceremonies must take place in register offices or approved premises which have been licensed by town hall officials. Rules which prevent alcoholic drinks being served one hour before and during the ceremony could also be scrapped
All new venues will still have to meet a test of ‘solemnity and dignity’, officials stressed.
The review of the laws on civil ceremonies in England and Wales, which will be conducted by the Law Commission, could bring them into line with Scotland, where couples have much more freedom over where they can tie the knot.
At present, ceremonies must take place in register offices or approved premises which have been licensed by town hall officials.
A two-year review launched by Theresa May will examine ways to open up the number of places where nuptials can take place to include ‘dream’ locations currently not allowed. Mrs
