Vicar Blesses Gay Marriage

An Anglican vicar has been reprimanded by the Archbishop of Wales after conducting a church service to bless the civil partnership of a lesbian couple.
Revd Jim Cotter defied the Anglican Communion's official guidelines by conducting the ceremony at his church in North Wales . He described the event as a “day of great delight and healing”.
However, the service reportedly provoked a number of complaints from local parishioners.
The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, has issued a statement confirming that the service was not authorised by the Church in Wales and “should not have taken place”.
Dr Morgan added that he is “dealing with the matter”.
His statement continued: “The Church in Wales does, however, affirm the value of committed friendships between people of the same sex and clergy are encouraged to minister sensitively and pastorally to gay and lesbian people.”