Belief in marriage : : the evidence for reforming weddings law / / Rebecca Probert, Rajnaara C. Akhtar, Sharon Blake.

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 ho...

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Place / Publishing House:Bristol : : Bristol University Press,, 2023.
Year of Publication:2023
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (726 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.