TASK FORCE ON THE STUDY OF MARRIAGE

From The General Convention Office-

Proposed Resolutions

The Task Force developed two resolutions for consideration by the 78th General Convention (see below, in
order of priority). The Task Force’s first proposed resolution consists of a rewrite of the marriage canon.

This rewrite would make the canon:

• Ordered more practically in terms of pastoral practice;

• Focused on the actual vows made in The Book of Common Prayer marriage rite, rather than on the
purposes of marriage in general;

• Reflective of the theological views expressed in the Task Force’s study and essays; and

• By using gender-neutral language, responsive to both Resolution 2012-A050’s charge that the Task Force“address the pastoral need for priests to officiate at a civil marriage of a same-sex couple in states that authorize such,” and to Resolution 2012-D091, referred to the Task Force (see above).

More here-

https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/12485.pdf