Petition · past parliament
Make Pagan Handfasting a legal form of marriage in England and Wales
Closed
314 signatures
What the petition asks
To be legally married in England or Wales you either have to go to church or a register office! It is not possible to have a full legal marriage ceremony that includes handfasting.
Pagan handfasting is an ancient form of wedlock (pre dating Christianity) yet it is not recognised as legally binding!
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
314
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.