Ireland
Couple marry in hotel under new law
Friday, 16 November 2007 22:11
Ireland's first civil marriage ceremony outside an official registry office took place in Co Kerry today.
The ceremony was at the Cahernane Hotel in Killarney.
The civil marriage law was changed recently to give greater flexibility to couples.
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The new guidelines state that the wedding venue must be open to the public and must take place in a fixed structure. This rules out beaches, mountain tops and marquees.
Audio & Video
- Six One News: Jennie O'Sullivan reports that a Cork couple have become the first to marry in a venue other than a church or registry office under new legislation
- Nine News: Jennie O'Sullivan reports that a Cork couple have become the first to marry in a venue other than a church or registry office under new legislation
- Morning Ireland: Billy Ramsel, Superintendent registrar for Cork and Kerry, says the new laws have raised resource issues as they still have the same number of registrars
