16/08/2026
THE WEDDING REFORM CAMPAIGN STARTS HERE.
You may have seen me talking about the Government’s Tying the Knot consultation.
But what actually is it?
In simple terms, the Government is looking at how weddings law in England and Wales works and whether it should be changed to give couples more choice while maintaining the legal significance, dignity and safeguards surrounding marriage.
The proposals include changes around who can conduct legally binding weddings, independent celebrants, wedding locations, ceremony content, professional standards, regulation and safeguarding.
As an independent wedding celebrant and a drag queen , I have a particular interest in this.
But this isn’t a campaign about giving drag queens special treatment.
Quite the opposite.
It’s about asking whether we can have a modern wedding system that is:
⚖️ Properly regulated
💍 Serious about marriage
❤️ Meaningful for couples
🌈 Inclusive
✨ Personal and expressive
🛡️ Safe and properly safeguarded
🎤 Open to professional independent celebrants
Over this series, I’m going to break down the consultation one issue at a time.
I’ll explain what the Government is proposing.
I’ll tell you where I agree.
I’ll tell you where I think there are questions or potential problems.
And I’ll explore what these changes could mean for couples, celebrants and the wider wedding industry.
Most importantly, I want to have a conversation with you.
Because wedding law shouldn’t just be something we leave to lawyers.
It’s about how ordinary people make one of the most important commitments of their lives.
So let’s talk about it.
Marriage matters.
Dignity doesn’t require conformity.
And perhaps it’s time our wedding laws caught up with modern couples.
📣 The consultation closes 24 September 2026.
Follow along for the next instalment.