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<p>The Government announced in June 2019 that the Law Commission will conduct a fundamental
review of the law on how and where people can legally marry in England and Wales.
This is an important and complex social policy reform and requires careful thought
and consideration.</p><p>The Law Commission published its consultation paper on 3
September 2020 and the Government, following the final report, will decide on provision
on the basis of the Law Commission’s recommendations.</p><p>In parallel, the Government
made clear when it announced the Law Commission project that it would also, as an
interim measure, undertake work to allow more civil weddings and civil partnerships
to take place outdoors through secondary legislation. This work is ongoing.</p><p>The
Government has published guidance on planning COVID-19 secure marriages and civil
partnerships at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships</a>.</p>
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