'Long journey' over for first mixed-sex civil partners

And by ending the unrivalled position of marriage we have helped to create the space for deeper discussions about giving legal recognition to other types of personal and caring relationships, such as those betweenfriends, siblings and co-parents.” The couple were joined for the registration by their two children, Eden, four, and Ariel, two, and their parents and friends who acted as witnesses. Keidan said: “Through this long journey and hard-fought battle, our mental health has suffered, our ability to be civil to each other has been tested, and, crucially, we missed out on that important moment to state clearly what we mean to each other – not just what we’ve become in the eyes of others.

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