Belief in Marriage
eBook - ePub

Belief in Marriage

The Evidence for Reforming Weddings Law

  1. 148 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Belief in Marriage

The Evidence for Reforming Weddings Law

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. 1 Introduction
  8. 2 Anglican, Quaker, and Jewish Weddings
  9. 3 Christian Weddings in Registered Places of Worship
  10. 4 Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist Weddings in Registered Places of Worship
  11. 5 Choices and Constraints Where Couples Do Not Share Religious Beliefs
  12. 6 Paganism and the Desire to Be Married Outdoors
  13. 7 Belief in Humanist Ceremonies
  14. 8 Personalization and Beliefs: The Role of the Independent Celebrant
  15. 9 Ceremonies Led by Friends and Family
  16. 10 Conclusion
  17. Appendix: Pseudonyms and Numbers Representing Study Participants
  18. Index