Episode 2 of 2
Legalisation of Civil Marriage
- When
- 30 June 1837
- Where
- England and Wales
The Marriage Act 1836 legalised civil marriage in England and Wales, effective from 30 June 1837, ending the exclusive recognition of marriages by the Church of England, Jews, and Quakers.
The Act, known as the Broomstick Marriage Act, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It legalised civil marriage in what is now England and Wales from 30 June 1837, expanding legal recognition beyond the groups permitted under the Clandestine Marriages Act 1753.
Sources
- Marriage Act 1836 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05
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