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Petition · past parliament

Allow weddings of any number as long as there is social distancing

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow couples to celebrate with their family and friends. It is a joyous once in a life time experience. There are probably 100 people in Asda at any one time and yet people can still not get married.
Remove the ban on weddings
Open places of worship to allow ceremonies

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity

Timeline

17 Jun 2020 Petition opened for signatures
4 Aug 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Aug 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.