From Scotland-Same-sex marriage has been legal in Scotland since December 31, 2014, and it looks as though the first gay couples to wed in a church could be Episcopalian, although this could still take until 2017.
The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland is opposed to gay marriage, and the Church of Scotland is moving to address the issue of same-sex marriage among ministers as well as examining any future solemnisation of gay Kirk weddings.
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church said it has voted to begin a process for change in relation to its canon on marriage.
A spokeswoman said it has "therefore instructed the Church's Faith and Order Board to begin the two year process which may lead towards canonical change".
"That change would potentially allow the marriage of same gendered couples in Church in late 2017."
More here-
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/change-to-doctrine-on-marriage-could-allow-first-gay-church-weddings-in-scotland.128868639
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