In Estonia, where same-sex couples can also marry from January 1, eight marriage applications from same-sex couples have already been received, reports the newspaper “Postimees”.
The application for marriage can be submitted online or in person, and currently 19 applications have been submitted, eight of which are from same-sex couples, the Tallinn Registry Office said.
The marriage ceremony can take place no earlier than one month and no later than six months after the application is submitted, so the first same-sex couple’s marriage registration in Estonia could take place in February.
Estonian Minister of Social Protection Signe Rīsalo emphasized that “marriage equality is a turning point for Estonian society”. According to her, such an achievement promotes deeper understanding and wider equality.
It has already been announced that same-sex marriages have been legalized in Estonia since January 1.
On June 20 last year, the Estonian parliament supported the legalization of same-sex marriages. The law enters into force on January 1 and provides that marriage between two adults is possible in Estonia, regardless of their gender.
The law also preserves the possibility for same-sex couples to enter into a cohabitation agreement and stipulates that registered partners will be able to enter into marriage in a simplified procedure in accordance with the law. In Estonia, same-sex couples can enter into a cohabitation contract since 2016.
From now on, same-sex couples will also be able to adopt children. Same-sex spouses will be able to adopt their spouse’s child with the consent of the biological parent.
The law establishes the principle that a child cannot have more than two parents, and maintains the principle that the rights and obligations regarding the child belong first and foremost to the biological parents.
2024-01-03 18:16:28
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