P-05-976 Permit weddings of 5 people (registrar/couple/2 witnesses) during COVID 19 in Wales

P-05-976 Permit weddings of 5 people (registrar/couple/2 witnesses) during COVID 19 in Wales

Completed petition

 

P-05-976 Permit weddings of 5 people (registrar/couple/2 witnesses) during COVID 19 in Wales

 

This petition was submitted by Brionni Townsend having collected a total of 979 signatures.

 

Text of Petition:                     

While wedding parties are understandably postponed for social distancing reasons, being able to get legally married is important to many, and is achievable without significant risk of spreading COVID-19.

 

Marriage provides legal rights for inheritance, children, next of kin medical decisions and housing. In addition, due to spiritual and moral convictions regarding cohabiting before marriage, many engaged couples are being forced to live separately as their wedding date passes by.

 

Additional Information:

Allowing couples the opportunity to provide these rights to each other will help them during this stressful time.

 

Plans have been reported by BBC News in regards to "small outdoor weddings" to be permitted in Northern Ireland from 8 June, 2020.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52809997

 

 

Senedd Constituency and Region

  • Cardiff West
  • South Wales Central

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 17.07.20.

The Committee noted that the aims of the petition have been achieved, in light of the fact that small wedding ceremonies are now able to take place again in Wales. The Committee agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

Full details of the consideration of this petitions by the committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 17.07.20.

 

Further information

 

 

Business type: Petition

Reason considered: Senedd Business;

Status: Complete

First published: 06/07/2020