Civil Partnerships
It's some years since the Civil Partnership Act came into force in the UK, giving same-sex couples the right to get 'married' in a legally binding ceremony.Since then, a handful of operators have added same-sex ceremonies to their programmes, although the majority of gay couples who have taken advantage of the Civil Partnership Act tend to book with so called specialist gay tour operator. Mainly because only a handful of destinations offer services that are legally binding back in the UK.
Most gay couples are unlikely to walk into their local travel agency and announce they want to tie the knot on a romantic island in the middle of the Pacific but they would be most welcome at Sunpex Travel. It pays to understand how it works before you contact us to make a booking, once you get your head around the options; it's actually quite straight forward.
"It's amazing how many enquiries we get for places such as Cyprus and Greece. Unfortunately, from a legal point of view, it is not possible to have a civil partnership there, although we do organise commitment ceremonies.”
Sample Package:
Celebration of commitment ceremonies on a privately chartered catamaran, which can accommodate 75 people in Cyprus, starting from £ 1,700 including wedding decorations. Seven nights at the Aloe Hotel Paphos starts from £1,580, including breakfast.
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Owing to the legal hurdles, most same-sex couples choose to have their civil ceremony in the UK and a celebration of commitment overseas - often taking family and friends. The ceremony can be personalised to include readings, an exchange of rings and personal vows of commitment to each other.
Option 1
Civil Partnership Ceremonies which is a legal marriage between couples that are gay or lesbian.They receive similar treatment & benefits as that of any married couple.
Option2
Commitment Ceremonies which does not have any legal implications & does not provide couples with any legal rights or responsibilities.
UK-recognised civil partnerships can take place in Belgium, Canada (Quebec and Nova Scotia), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the US (Vermont) at the time of publishing this web page.
Sample Package:
Civil Partnership Ceremony three nights in Toronto at the Sheraton Hotel, opposite City Hall (the venue for the civil ceremony), for £699 per person, including breakfast, the ceremony and a champagne reception for up to 10 people in the hotel's rooftop lounge overlooking Toronto, a cake and flowers.
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There are lots of "gay" resorts around the world which are popular for both commitment ceremonies as well as honeymoons. These include Gran Canaria, Prague, Mykonos, Key West and San Francisco. Up-and-coming destinations include Tel Aviv, South Africa, Cape Town and Thailand.
Although homosexuality is illegal in the Caribbean, the non-discriminatory Sandals resorts of Jamaica, St Lucia, the Bahamas and Antigua have a more open policy.
Because things are changing all the time the best option is a Civil Partnership Ceremony in a UK registry office which can have a ceremony that can be personalised to include readings, an exchange of rings and personal vows of commitment to each other or no ceremony with just witnesses to sign papers. Then have a celebration of commitment overseas which can involve service with exchange of rings,personal vows etc to which clients generally take family and friends along, followed by a honeymoon. The advantage of doing it this way is that we can arrange celebration of commitment ceremonies almost anywhere.
Sample Package:
Celebration of commitment ceremonies at a choice of locations at Disneyland, Orlando, including a wedding gazebo at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort or on the terrace at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Disney’s Deluxe Escape package starts at £2,489 per couple, including cake and champagne reception for up to 18 guests, photos, limousine transfer and a Disney five day premium ticket for the couple. Seven nights at the five-star Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort, starts at £ 1,379 per person, room-only.
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