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Gay couples across England and Wales tied the knot as soon as same sex marriage became legal at midnight.
This is the final stage in
a long fight for equality, which Prime Minister David Cameron backed despite
strong opposition from members of his Conservative party and the established
Church of England.
He said that this is “an important moment for our country” and
Westminster, Islington and Camden staged special wedding ceremonies last night,
with passers-by greeting the grooms after the ceremony.
Today many more
same-sex couples, including a few lesbian ones, will be exchanging vows up and
down the UK.
One gay couple from London even wrote their one-hour wedding as a musical and persuaded 200 guests to help them perform it on a national TV.
Civil partnerships have
been legal since 2005 and it was only in June 2013 that the House of Lords
voted in favour of same-sex weddings.
Mr Camerons said “In Britain will no longer matter whether you
are straight or gay, the State will recognise you a relationship as equal”.
“It also sends a powerful message to young people growing up who are
uncertain about their sexuality. It clearly says you are equal, whether
straight or gay”, the PM added.
Meanwhile the Archbishop
of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has welcomed the change despite previous tensions.
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