02556nam 2200445 450 99653456830331620230513211222.01-5292-3049-710.56687/9781529230499(CKB)5700000000356533(NjHacI)995700000000356533(DE-B1597)645953(DE-B1597)9781529230499(EXLCZ)99570000000035653320230513d2023 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBelief in marriage the evidence for reforming weddings law /Rebecca Probert, Rajnaara C. Akhtar, Sharon BlakeBristol :Bristol University Press,2023.1 online resource (726 pages)1-5292-3047-0 1. Introduction -- 2. Anglican, Quaker, and Jewish Weddings -- 3. Christian Weddings in Registered Places of Worship -- 4. Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist Weddings in Registered Places of Worship -- 5. Choices and Constraints Where Couples Do Not Share Religious Beliefs -- 6. Paganism and the Desire To Be Married Outdoors -- 7. Belief in Humanist Ceremonies -- 8. Personalisation and Belief: The Role of the Independent Celebrant -- 9. Ceremonies Led by Friends and Family -- 10. Conclusion.EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. In principle, couples getting married in England and Wales can choose to do so in a way that reflects their beliefs. In practice, the possibility of doing so varies considerably depending on the religious or non-religious beliefs they hold. To demonstrate this divergence, this book draws on the accounts of 170 individuals who had, or led, a wedding ceremony outside the legal framework. The authors examine what these ceremonies can tell us about how couples want to marry, and what aspects of the current law preclude them from doing so. This new evidence shows how the current law does not reflect social understandings of what makes a wedding meaningful. As recommended by the Law Commission, reform is urgently needed.Marriage lawEnglandMarriage lawWalesMarriage lawMarriage law346.016Probert Rebecca329909Akhtar Rajnaara C.Blake SharonNjHacINjHaclBOOK996534568303316Belief in marriage3364731UNISA