Major wedding changes are coming into effect in England from April 6, 2022.
Couples looking to tie the knot can do so outside again as from the spring season. It comes after rules were relaxed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But now, outdoor weddings have been given the green light by ministers. As from April 6, outdoor weddings are here to stay, reported Birmingham Live.
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Pre-Covid pandemic, outdoor ceremonies had to take place within an outdoor structure, like a bandstand.
Couples can now have the whole ceremony outside in the venue’s grounds – providing them with greater flexibility and choice, as well as boosting the recovery of the wedding sector which saw many ceremonies postponed during the pandemic.
From April the temporary measures will be made permanent at licensed venues following "overwhelming support" from the public, faith groups and the wedding industry, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said.
Justice Minister Tom Pursglove said: “It is right that couples should have greater choice in how they celebrate their special occasion. These reforms will allow couples to hold more personalised ceremonies and provide a welcome boost for the wedding sector.”
A government consultation found that 96% of respondents backed making this change permanent, with 93% supporting extending it to religious weddings, including every major faith group. The government will also consider the recommendations from a Law Commission review into marriage laws, which is due to be published in July.
Wedding planner Jessie Westwood said: “It’s a welcome move towards more flexibility in respecting couples’ wishes. More and more people have always wanted to do outdoor ceremonies.”
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