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First same-sex weddings get place in Scotland
Tom French, from the Equality Network help - which campaigns for the rights of Scotland's homosexual woman, gay, bisexual, trans person and intersex (LGBTI) communities - said: "It was an honour to be invited to one of Scotland's first same-sex weddings, which really showed what this new statute is all about - love, family and equality.
"This is a giant day for many couples and their families, but it is also a milestone moment for Scotland as a whole."
Tourism body VisitScotland and charity Stonewall Scotland welcomed the first same-sex weddings.
VisitScotland said the modern law would further promote Scotland as a friendly tourist destination for the LGBTI communities, and could enhance the country's already burgeoning market for marriage tourism.
Colin Macfarlane, director of Stonewall Scotland, said: "This historic change in the law is the result of a tireless campaign by many organisations, including Stonewall Scotland, parliamentarians and individuals to ensure that queer couples can love full equality before the law.
"While there is still lots to undertake before the lived day-to-day experience of
Wee County couple tie the knot
A Clackmannanshire couple contain taken part in Scotland’s first same-sex wedding.
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Joe Schofield and Malcolm Brown, who survive in Tullibody, celebrated the change in legislation which allows them to wedding by saying “I do” at the stroke of midnight on Hogmanay.
Malcolm, famous as Malx to his friends, told the Observer: “I was quietly confident that one day we’d be able to receive married.
“Civil partnerships were a step in the right direction - but they were still only for gay couples. It wasn’t equality and didn’t look right for us. This marriage is for us, but it’s also for everyone who’s campaigned tirelessly to get equal rights for same sex couples.”
Joe added: “To be qualified to introduce Malx as my husband is all I ever wanted. We’re so happy the daytime is finally here.”
The ceremony began late on Tuesday night in the Trades Hall, Glasgow, leading up to them being pronounced husband and husband in the first minutes of Wednesday, December 31.
Joe and Malcolm, both 42, were married in a humanist ceremony conducted by Ross Wright, with Scots Makar Liz Lochhead and Scottish Government Minister Marco Biagi
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Dr Rhys Jones is back on wildlife patrol tonight. So make sure you confirm for a goliath spider before cooking your chips...
Rhys Jones' Wildlife Patrol
BBC One Wales, 7.30pm
Got a Huge creepy crawlie under the chair and don't recognize what it is?
Has your pet python made a break for it?
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Tonight our very own Indiana Jones - or should that be David Attenborough? - investigates a 4000-year-old mystery as he is called to Swansea University to identify the contents of a mummified package from their Egyptology department.
A snowy owl has been handed in to a sanctuary in an appalling condition, so Dr Rhys goes on a raid with the South Wales Police in the Aberdare area.
Finally in Cardiff, there is an emergency phone from three distraught students - they want an expert opinion on an eight-legged insect invader.
Is it really an escaped pet goliath spider?
Rather him than us attempting to locate out we think!
The Widower
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Mr Macourt (left) and Rev Christopher Wardale in Newcastle |
The Rev Christopher Wardale, 59, from Darlington, and retired Northumbria University lecturer Malcolm Macourt, 58, exchanged vows in Newcastle.
A service of celebration was held at a city church, where the former Bishop of Durham, Rev David Jenkins, preached.
The submit Bishop of Durham, Rt Rev Tom Wright, warned clergy they could confront action for taking part.
Wednesday saw the first same-sex ceremonies obtain place in England and Wales.
I fully comprehend that some people sense bound in conscience to disobey the clear and official teaching of the Church on these matters Bishop of Durham, Tom Wright |
The couple have waited 21 years for such a moment and are urging others to divide their joy.
Mr Macourt, from Gosforth, Newcastle, said: "It's very crucial to us to undertake this and I wish others feel they're competent to do it too.
"People want to make a commitment to each other with rights and responsibilities and it's about time the articulate recognises and supports that.
"It's be