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Church in Wales approves bill on blessings of same-sex marriages
- The Church in Wales voted to permanently adopt the blessing for same-sex marriages.
- The change follows the temporary blessing introduced in 2021 and set to expire in 2026.
- Clergy may still opt out of offering blessings to same-sex couples.
- The decision was taken after discussions led by bishops including St Asaph and Llandaff.
- The vote was 143 members in three orders with a two-thirds requirement met.
- The Church in Wales’ decision contrasts with the Church of England, which lacks a similar blessing.
- Archbishop Cherry Vann, first female and LGBT+ Archbishop of Wales, supported the measure.
- The vote included discussion of harm from rejection of LGBT individuals within the church.
- The timing of the decision follows ongoing debates within Anglican communities over LGBTQ inclusion.
- The church’s Book of Common Prayer will include the permanent blessing wording.
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