Getting married outdoors or at home could be legalised in England and Wales under new proposals
by Clare Sibthorpe, Sky News:
The Law Commission says the Marriage Act of 1836 is outdated and out of line with the modern approaches of Scotland and Ireland.
Couples in England and Wales could be allowed to marry outdoors, in their own homes and even virtually under new proposals.
The Law Commission of England and Wales wants legally binding wedding locations to include beaches, parks, private gardens, cruise ships and the outdoor spaces of licensed venues.
Currently, couples can only marry inside a place of worship – with some exceptions – or inside a licensed secular venue.
The only option to marry outdoors in these venues is under a fixed structure, such as a garden gazebo or pavilion.
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