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The vote at November's General Synod for standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples shows that the Church of England is now even more divided than the Conservative Party.
The Church of England will introduce special services that will bless the weddings of same-sex couples for the first time on a trial basis.
LONDON (RNS) — The vote follows the House of Bishops’ agreement last month to commend ‘Prayers of Love and Faith,’ a collection of prayers and readings for use in existing services. The bishops also approved the prayers as the basis for stand-alone services for gay couples.
The Anglican Church introduces - on an experimental basis - religious services to bless the marriages of same-sex couples, after the motion initiated in this regard received a favorable vote from the Synod of this church, according to an article in the British newspaper The Guardian.
The Church of England will soon bestow "blessings" on same-sex couples on a trial basis, officials said Wednesday after a vote to allow the ceremonies.