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Same-sex couples shun option of religious weddings
Barely any same-sex couples are opting for religious wedding ceremonies in England and Wales, data has revealed.
Same-sex couples were able to enter religious unions for the first time when same-sex marriage became legal in 2014. Prior to this gay couples were only able to enter civil partnerships, which were not permitted in religious institutions.
However, despite the ability to have a religious ceremony, data released by the ONS this week has shown same-sex couples overwhelmingly shunned the option of a...