Partnership ceremonies are events or ceremonies where two individuals publicly declare their commitment and love for each other. These ceremonies signify the establishment of a partnership or union between them. Full definition
«Allowing civil partnership ceremonies to have a religious content and to be held in places of worship is a significant advance for gay and religious freedom,» he said. (politics.co.uk)
While government plans would not force churches to hold civil partnership ceremonies, the decision to allow them to do so has created a ground swell of confidence among liberal religious figures. (politics.co.uk)
There were 376 civil partnership ceremonies in 2015, 250 male unions and 126 female unions. (cso.ie)