Britons to wed at any hour of the day

Marriages in England and Wales can currently be registered only between 8 am and 6 pm (local time), under a ruling, which dates back to 1837.

Midnight weddings will now be a possibility for Britons as the authorities have moved to amend a 175-year-old ruling that allowed marriages only between ‘traditional hours’.

The new ruling opens up the possibility of dawn ceremonies or midnight marriages at historic venues that are only open to the public during certain hours of the day.
However, 15 days' prior notice will still be required and local authorities and religious groups will not be forced to conduct marriages at unusual hours.

The ruling will apply to civil partnerships for homosexual couples in the country as well.