However, some people with religious beliefs still reject the idea of same-sex couples getting married, their ministers continuing to withhold formal blessing of such unions. He has not affirmed gay marriage - but declared his priests can now bless the civil wedding of two homosexual people. There still can’t be any of what his church calls formal marriage language, nor people wearing wedding gear. In August, it said there were about 4100 “same-sex marriages” registered here since the 2013 Marriage Amendment Act. We’re attending a gay wedding soon, and looking forward to it.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 05, 2024 17:35 UTC