To enable persons to be married in a place of worship in a parish in the Church in Wales with which they have a qualifying connection; and for connected purposes.
The purpose of the Marriage (Wales) Bill is to change the legal requirements for getting married in the Church of Wales.
At the moment, it is normally required that at least one of those getting married should reside in the parish where the wedding is to take place. This Bill would allow people with a qualifying connection to a parish to hold their wedding there, even if they do not live within the parish.
The Church of England Marriage Measure 2008 made similar changes to the requirements for getting married in the Church of England.
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