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Why can't you have religious music etc at a civil ceremony?

Snowby, 20 October, 2012 at 13:16 Posted on Planning 0 4

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It's not a case of us wanting religious music/readings etc at our civil ceremony, we don't - I'm just curious as to the actual reason why it's not permitted.

Is it something to do with the premises not being a religious building, or is it a legal stipulation based on something else?

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LoveSka · 20 October, 2012 at 13:36
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I think it dates back to the 1800's.

A civil ceremony is a legal non religious ceremony thus allowing 2 people of different faiths to be married without either sacrificing their own religion.
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LoveSka · 20 October, 2012 at 14:44
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Said law, taken from a Guardian newspaper article

'''''''''''''Since 1837 it has been a fundamental principle of law that civil marriage should be distinct from religious marriage. The 1949 Marriage Act, still in force, says that civil wedding ceremonies should not include any "religious service".'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
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