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Lib Dem Justice Minister says Christian weddings should be stripped of legal status

Simon Hughes Lib Dem Justice Minister

The Liberal Democrat Justice Minister, Simon Hughes, says that the traditional Christian wedding ceremony should no longer have legal status in England and Wales.
Speaking at the Liberal Democrat spring conference, Mr Hughes said that couples who wish to have a Church wedding should have two separate ceremonies before their marriage is recognised by the State.  
Andrea Williams of Christian Concern said: “Whatever the intention of this proposal, the effect at this moment would be further marginalisation of the true meaning of marriage in our society.
"The churches need to stand firm and present God’s beautiful pattern of marriage to society – speaking of it, modelling it and inviting people to enter into it – not allowing it to become just another option amongst many others.” Christian Concern.