Petition Make Pagan Handfasting a legal form of marriage in England and Wales

To be legally married in England or Wales you either have to go to church or a register office! It is not possible to have a full legal marriage ceremony that includes handfasting.

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Pagan handfasting is an ancient form of wedlock (pre dating Christianity) yet it is not recognised as legally binding!

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314 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 314 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 6 November 2019
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