Rejected petition: Modernise marriage vows "Till Death Do Us Part" to "Till Divorce Do Us Part"
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Marriage is a voluntary legal partnership that can end through divorce. We want the Government to replace "Till death do us part" with "Till divorce do us part" in civil marriage vows to reflect modern law and reinforce that every person has the right to leave a marriage safely and lawfully.
Marriage is a legal partnership that can end through divorce. We believe civil marriage vows should reflect modern law by replacing "Till death do us part" with "Till divorce do us part". This would reinforce that marriage is based on mutual consent, equality and respect, and that relationships should end through the legal process of divorce, not violence or coercion.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
This is unclear as the words you cite do not legally have to be used in a civil marriage ceremony - and therefore whether or not to use those words isn't a matter for the Government or for Parliament.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.