The first ever legal same-sex weddings are about to take place in the UK. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act came into force in England and Wales in July last year, but midnight on March 29 local time is when the first weddings can take place. The Independent reports a number of couples are hoping to claim the title of being the first ever to be married in Britain by trying to time it perfectly so their vows are said at 12.01am. They include Peter McGraith and David Cabreza, who have been together for 17 years. Mr McGraith says: "We are thrilled to be getting married. It is a mark of significant social progress in the UK that the legal distinction between gay and straight relationships has been removed.”
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First published: Saturday, 29th March 2014 - 10:26am