The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales took place following the passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.

Same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom

Same-sex marriage is legal in all parts of the United Kingdom. As marriage is a devolved legislative matter, different parts of the United Kingdom legalised at different times; it has been recognised and performed in England and Wales since March 2014, in Scotland since December…

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

United Kingdom legislation

The Marriage Act 2013 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which introduced same-sex marriage in England and Wales.