General Article Humanists in England and Wales call for legal humanist weddings

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Thousands of humanists in England and Wales have been calling on the Government to give legal recognition to humanist weddings this Valentine’s Day, while in Scotland the Scottish Parliament has officially recognised Humanist Society Scotland (HSS) as the first non-religious organisation with a permanent right in law to conduct legal marriages under the 1977 Marriage Act.

Humanist weddings were first recognised in Scotland 11 years ago. Since then, the popularity of humanist weddings has skyr...

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