An historic vote has taken place which will allow Church of Scotland ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples.
The General Assembly voted by 274 votes to 136.to change a standing church law, to allow the right to apply to become an authorised celebrant to conduct same-sex ceremonies, according to ekklesia.co.uk.
The decision, which would enable ministers and deacons to opt-in to a new scheme, came after a majority of presbyteries – 29-12 – approved the «Solemnisation of Same Sex Marriage Overture», ekklesia.co.uk reports.
