Towards the end of November last year, the bishops of the Church in Wales (part of the Anglican Communion) released a pastoral letter outlining their roadmap for the full authorisation of same-sex blessings – and then the introduction of same-sex marriage within the denomination.
If you haven’t been following events, this follows the introduction of liturgy for the blessing of same-sex couples on a trial basis in the autumn of 2021 by the Governing Body.
The proposals lay out a vote in April of 2026 for the full inclusion of the blessings in the Book of Common Prayer, and then a vote on marriage in April 2027.
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