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Same-sex weddings set to begin in Scotland this week
Story hereNew Year's Eve will be especially memorable for some couples in Scotland this week. Dec. 31 marks the day marriage equality takes legal effect.
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act, which was overwhelmingly passed by Holyrood in February, finally came into effect earlier this month.
Scotland enforces a 15-day notice period for all weddings, meaning the first ‘new’ same-sex weddings are set to take place this Wednesday, December 31.
