On the recordJuly 17, 2026
They say you can't put a price on love – but too often, the cost of weddings puts this commitment out of reach.
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David Lammy
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukThey say you can't put a price on love – but too often, the cost of weddings puts this commitment out of reach.
Discussing reforms to marriage laws in England and Wales.
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