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Couples in Alderney will soon be able to marry at one of the island's beaches, hotels or another venue previously prohibited by century-old wedding legislation.
The States have repealed the Bailiwick's 102-year-old marriage laws in a bid to modernise the ways that people can celebrate their big day.
Those reforms have been embraced by the northern isle, which is keen to take advantage of the recent relaxation of the outdated laws.
“Couples don’t need to be resident in Alderney before the wedding, so couples from Guernsey, Jersey, France, the UK and beyond can visit Alderney with their guests for their beautiful island wedding,” said the island's Greffier, David Knight.
“This is an exciting opportunity for people to come forward as wedding celebrants, to provide bespoke Alderney weddings.”
Pictured: Alderney Greffier David Knight said the modernised laws can carve out new opportunities for the island as a wedding destination.
Under the new law, couples can choose to be married traditionally or at a wide range of newly-available venues around the island, including hotels, gardens and beaches.
Civil Celebrants will undergo training so that they can help arrange the marriage and conduct a legal, recognised marriage ceremony. They will operate in a private capacity, either self-employed or through one of the island’s businesses that provide wedding services.
Anyone in Alderney that is interested in applying to become a Civil Celebrant should contact the Alderney Court Office on 01481 820050 to discuss the opportunity before registering with the Guernsey Registrar-General.
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