First gay wedding set to make history

By The Newsroom
Published 18th Apr 2017, 16:55 BST
Updated 9th May 2017, 18:49 BST
The couple are thrilled to be making their own little piece of historyThe couple are thrilled to be making their own little piece of history
The couple are thrilled to be making their own little piece of history
A young couple from Padiham will make history in their hometown when they tie the knot next month.

For Lizzie Pulleyn and Kim McPhillips will be the first gay couple to be married at Nazareth Unitarian Chapel which was granted the licence to hold same sex weddings in November.

The couple are thrilled to be making their own little piece of history and they are planning a traditional white wedding surrounded by family and friends.

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The church at Knight Hill is the first in Padiham, Burnley and Pendle to be gain approval to conduct gay weddings since the legislation came in two years ago.

Lizzie Pulleyn (right) and Kim McPhillips will make history as the first gay couple to be married in PadihamLizzie Pulleyn (right) and Kim McPhillips will make history as the first gay couple to be married in Padiham
Lizzie Pulleyn (right) and Kim McPhillips will make history as the first gay couple to be married in Padiham

The ceremony will be conducted by the Minister the Rev Jim Corrigall. Lizzie (21) said: "We have always wanted to be married to each other and we are looking forward to the big day.

"We realise that some people will not understand or accept this but that is their problem because we are happy, in love and all our family and friends are so excited and happy for us too and they are the ones who matter.

"We both come from close, strong families and that is what we want for ourselves."

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