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Marriage in the United Kingdom

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Marriage in the United Kingdom has different laws and procedures in the different countries. For details see:

  • Marriage in England and Wales
  • Marriage in Northern Ireland
  • Marriage in Scotland

    • History

    A survey in the United Kingdom in 2011 showed that people who are married are more likely to be happy than those who are not married.

    Civil partnerships for same-sex couples were introduced in 2004 and became available in 2005. Same-sex marriage has been legal in England and Wales since 2014, with Scotland also allowing same-sex marriage later in 2014.

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    Marriage in the United Kingdom Wikipedia
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