Want to get married in UK? read on.

[isanbirder]

A gay couple, already in a civil partnership, have been told that they cannot get married unless they divorce first. To do so, they would have to commit perjury.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jan/24/gay-couple-sue-uk-same-sex-marriage-civil-partnership

[pxlgirl]

one of the reasons never go for a castrated version of marriage, aka civil union...

[ToddWeston]

But look at it another way - would married couples be allowed to convert their marriage to a civil union without some paperwork involved ?

The Government has said it will have a process in place shortly - what irks me is they are probably trying to figure out a set of fees.

[Scott]

Oh, no, they had already picked out their suits and a wedding cake.

[onthemoon]

Of course, this is nonsense, the legal way. The lawmakers forgot that some people may want to convert from civil union to marriage.

[onthemoon]

one of the reasons never go for a castrated version of marriage, aka civil union...

"Castrated"? Some people (straight or gay) prefer civil union over marriage.