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# First city church to host civil partnership ceremonies
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/first-city-church-to-host-civil-partnership-ceremonies/
- Published: 2013-02-24T13:12:58.000Z
- Updated: 2013-02-24T13:12:58.000Z
- Description: Brighton Unitarian Church is the first religious venue in Brighton & Hove to be able to conduct Civil Partnership Ceremonies. Several Unitarian Churches around the country have been licensed for the registration of Civil Partnerships but this is a first for Brighton and Hove. Church Minister Jef J
- Author: Besi
- Tags: News

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Brighton Unitarian Church is the first religious venue in Brighton & Hove to be able to conduct Civil Partnership Ceremonies.

Several Unitarian Churches around the country have been licensed for the registration of Civil Partnerships but this is a first for Brighton and Hove.  
  
**Church Minister Jef Jones said:**

> *“I’m chuffed that we’re the first religious venue in Brighton to be able to register civil partnerships.*  
>  
> *“We’ve been offering same-sex partnership blessings for years, and I’m glad that we’ve taken the next step because it’s very important to many people in this city.”*

![Cllr Geoffrey Bowden](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/geoffreybowden.jpg)

Cllr Geoffrey Bowden

**Cllr Geoffrey Bowden, Chair of Economic Development & Culture Committee said:**

> *“This is fantastic news and definitely a step in the right direction. I look forward to the first civil partnership being held at the church”*

If you are interested in holding a civil partnership at Brighton Unitarian Church:

Telephone Brighton Unitarian Church: **01273 696022**

**Or click [here:](http://www.brightonunitarian.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**[](http://www.brightonunitarian.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

![Brighton Unitarian Church](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/web-600106.jpg)

Brighton Unitarian Church