Irish Wedding News
20/10/2015
More than 15,000 same-sex marriages have taken place in England and Wales since it was made legal, according to official figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Since March 2014, a total of 15,098 same-sex couples had legally married.
Of these, 7,366 were marriages, while the remaining 7,732 were for civil partnerships that had been converted into a marriage.
The statistics also revealed that between 2013 and 2014, the number of couples opting to enter into a civil partnership fell by 70%.
August 2014 was said to be the most popular month to tie the know, with 844 ceremonies; while 55% of marriages were found to be between female couples (45% male couples), with the average age being 37 and 40, respectively.
While England and Wales legalised same-sex marriage shortly after midnight on 29 March last year, Scotland legalised the convention in December 2014. In May 2015, Ireland voted to legalise same-sex marriage in a referendum. Northern Ireland is currently the only region in the UK were same-sex marriage has not been legalised.
(JP/MH)
20/03/2020
LeToya Luckett-Walker Is Pregnant
Charlotte Crosby Finds New Romance
Lydia Bright Gets Candid About Giving Birth
Lana Del Ray Splits From Boyfriend
Angelica Ross Learns Of Boyfriend's Secret Life
Ashley Graham's Breastfeeding Struggle
Susanna Reid's Mother's Day Plans
Lin-Manuel Miranda Homeschooling Kids
Kristen Bell Speaks Of Pride For Daughters
Prince George & Princess Charlotte Now Homeschooled
Over 15,000 Same-Sex Marriages Since UK Law Change
More than 15,000 same-sex marriages have taken place in England and Wales since it was made legal, according to official figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Since March 2014, a total of 15,098 same-sex couples had legally married.
Of these, 7,366 were marriages, while the remaining 7,732 were for civil partnerships that had been converted into a marriage.
- - - - - - Advertisement - - - - - -
The statistics also revealed that between 2013 and 2014, the number of couples opting to enter into a civil partnership fell by 70%.
August 2014 was said to be the most popular month to tie the know, with 844 ceremonies; while 55% of marriages were found to be between female couples (45% male couples), with the average age being 37 and 40, respectively.
While England and Wales legalised same-sex marriage shortly after midnight on 29 March last year, Scotland legalised the convention in December 2014. In May 2015, Ireland voted to legalise same-sex marriage in a referendum. Northern Ireland is currently the only region in the UK were same-sex marriage has not been legalised.
(JP/MH)
Top stories
20/03/2020
LeToya Luckett-Walker Is Pregnant
Charlotte Crosby Finds New Romance
Lydia Bright Gets Candid About Giving Birth
Lana Del Ray Splits From Boyfriend
Angelica Ross Learns Of Boyfriend's Secret Life
Ashley Graham's Breastfeeding Struggle
Susanna Reid's Mother's Day Plans
Lin-Manuel Miranda Homeschooling Kids
Kristen Bell Speaks Of Pride For Daughters
Prince George & Princess Charlotte Now Homeschooled
