Sweden's' Biggest Protestant Denomination Approves Gay Union Ceremonies

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/10/102705sweden.htm

The Church of Sweden has endorsed a proposal to create a liturgy for blessing same-sex unions.

In a 160 - 81 vote the church's governing body, the Church Assembly, approved the ceremony at a meeting on Thursday.

To receive the blessing service a couple would have to have signed a civil partnership agreement.

Although Sweden does not permit same-sex marriage it has a form of civil unions where couples sign an official registry. They are then accorded many, but not all of the rights of a civil marriage.