Civil Partnership - Commitment Ceremony for Gay and Lesbian Weddings in Scotland

Civil Partnership legislation in Scotland for Gay and Lesbian couples came into force in December 2005 and as such will allow same sex couples to have a Civil Partnership ceremony which gives them similar legal rights as heterosexual couples .

The legal paperwork should be completed and returned at the appropriate time, to the registrar of the area in which your ceremony is to take place, from this a document of Civil Partnership Agreement will be produced which will be signed by both parties at the ceremony.

Once the legal document has been signed some registrar's may conduct a ceremony of celebration after the Civil commitment Ceremony.

In certain areas the registrar will attend a given venue to officiate at the Civil Commitment ceremony. This, however, varies from area to area depending on the laws of ruling councils and the given venues having the appropriate license. After the official proceedings you can move on to host your reception and dinner with your friends and families at your chosen location.