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To think this calls for a celebration!? - Same-sex marriage to become law by next week!

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 21:54

Linky

I'm actually crying I'm so happy right now!

This calls for a large class of Wine to celebrate!

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mumtolilh · 16/07/2013 21:59

I'm happy about it! I think it's up to each individual the life they wanna live :)

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Empress77 · 16/07/2013 22:00

It is wonderful news!

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:01

My uncles will finally be able to get married and my DD is going to be a bridesmaid, they've waited 17 years for this. I just phoned them up and they were crying down the phone they're so happy!

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Bimblepops · 16/07/2013 22:02

It is absolutely marvellous, am so happy...

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ChasingDogs · 16/07/2013 22:03

Bloody LOL at Gerald Howarth being upset about Conservative MPs being offended, when the majority of the population they're meant to represent is the opposite.

I'll join you in a drink, although mines not a large glass of Wine but a rather less classy can of Stella Grin

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SabrinaMulhollandJjones · 16/07/2013 22:04

Yanbu Wine

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FeckOffCup · 16/07/2013 22:05

What extra advantage does same sex marriage have over civil partnership, I always thought civil partnership gave the same legal status re inheritance and things as heterosexual marriage?

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:07
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gordyslovesheep · 16/07/2013 22:08

yay fantastic news Grin

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FeckOffCup · 16/07/2013 22:11

Thanks for the link, I didn't realise that marital status affected so many things like pensions and emigrating.

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CatelynStark · 16/07/2013 22:11

Bloody brilliant! And about time too!!!

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:12

It's fine Feck not many people do. Smile

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Holliewantstobehot · 16/07/2013 22:14

At long bloody last - am really happy for everyone who can now get married if they want to. Celebrations all round I say!!!

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CuttedUpPear · 16/07/2013 22:14

That's great.
Noone will ever marry me but I'm glad for those that want to and now can.

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:21

This is American, but we could be seeing sights like this in England in 2014. Get your hankies out.

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FringeEvent · 16/07/2013 22:22

Yay! Wine for everyone.

Can someone please help me understand one paragraph from the article - I'm probably just being a bit thick but I'm not clear on what this means:

Under the terms of the the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, religious organisations will have to "opt in" to offering weddings, with the Church of England and Church in Wales being banned in law from doing so.

What is it that the Church of England and Church in Wales are banned from doing? This reads to me like the Church of England is no longer able to perform wedding ceremonies. I've got that wrong, surely?

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StrawberrytallCAKE · 16/07/2013 22:25

Wine Here's to going to an utterly stylish wedding sometime soon Grin

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:26

The CoF and CoW can't perform same-sex marriages, it was added on to the bill so that it could be passed and prevent the Church from being forced to perform same-sex marriages, personally I think it's ridiculous, but, hey, it's better than nothing.

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RockChicken1 · 16/07/2013 22:26

Great news, I can finally marry my dp next year! Massive step for equality.

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:27

I'm so happy for you Rock! Flowers Wine

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FringeEvent · 16/07/2013 22:28

Oh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up!

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:29

No problem. Smile

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thebody · 16/07/2013 22:30

can't understand why people want to ban others from being happy.

fantastic news.

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ANormalOne · 16/07/2013 22:31

Me neither TheBody, but I hope they enjoy being on the wrong side of history, once again.

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ImNotBloody14 · 16/07/2013 22:32

Brilliant news! This has cheered me right up! Smile

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