![Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFYMFR/amanda-mcgurk-left-and-cara-mccann-outside-belfast-city-hall-after-becoming-the-first-couple-in-belfast-to-convert-their-civil-partnership-into-a-marriage-from-today-same-sex-couples-across-northern-ireland-are-able-to-marry-through-the-official-conversion-of-existing-civil-partnerships-following-a-change-in-the-law-2DFYMFR.jpg)
Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland
![Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFYND1/amanda-mcgurk-left-and-cara-mccann-outside-belfast-city-hall-after-becoming-the-first-couple-in-belfast-to-convert-their-civil-partnership-into-a-marriage-from-today-same-sex-couples-across-northern-ireland-are-able-to-marry-through-the-official-conversion-of-existing-civil-partnerships-following-a-change-in-the-law-2DFYND1.jpg)
Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland
Dept of Finance on Twitter: "Couples wishing to change their same sex civil partnership to a marriage or opposite sex marriage into a civil partnership can do so for free for a
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Petition · Change the Regulations for civil partnership conversion to marriage, so civil partners wanting to convert can have a wedding & a marriage certificate · Change.org
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Perspectives on civil partnerships and marriages in England and Wales: aspects, attitudes and assessments
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Perspectives on civil partnerships and marriages in England and Wales: aspects, attitudes and assessments
![Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFYNAD/amanda-mcgurk-left-and-cara-mccann-outside-belfast-city-hall-after-becoming-the-first-couple-in-belfast-to-convert-their-civil-partnership-into-a-marriage-from-today-same-sex-couples-across-northern-ireland-are-able-to-marry-through-the-official-conversion-of-existing-civil-partnerships-following-a-change-in-the-law-2DFYNAD.jpg)
Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Northern Ireland
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17 same sex civil partnerships will be converted to marriage in Northern Ireland today - Belfast Live
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Northern Ireland: marriage equality fully achieved as civil partnership conversion legalised | Amnesty International UK
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The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010 in Plain English – Family Law Ireland
![Love Equality NI on Twitter: "Promises made. Promises delivered. #NoOneLeftBehind 💞 Here's your official 'How To' guide to convert from civil partnership to marriage from 7 December 2020: https://t.co/b6Zb68a1sC… https://t.co/yNlQ57xFGg" Love Equality NI on Twitter: "Promises made. Promises delivered. #NoOneLeftBehind 💞 Here's your official 'How To' guide to convert from civil partnership to marriage from 7 December 2020: https://t.co/b6Zb68a1sC… https://t.co/yNlQ57xFGg"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElAKPEvXgAA6aIs.jpg)
Love Equality NI on Twitter: "Promises made. Promises delivered. #NoOneLeftBehind 💞 Here's your official 'How To' guide to convert from civil partnership to marriage from 7 December 2020: https://t.co/b6Zb68a1sC… https://t.co/yNlQ57xFGg"
robmillwood on Twitter: "Thanks to @FitzMP for helping us on the vote. converted our civil partnership to a marriage. #10yearaniv https://t.co/rCH0x1PfFm" / Twitter
![Cara McCann (front) and her partner Amanda McGurk leave Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across Cara McCann (front) and her partner Amanda McGurk leave Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. From today same-sex couples across](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFYNH6/cara-mccann-front-and-her-partner-amanda-mcgurk-leave-belfast-city-hall-after-becoming-the-first-couple-in-belfast-to-convert-their-civil-partnership-into-a-marriage-from-today-same-sex-couples-across-northern-ireland-are-able-to-marry-through-the-official-conversion-of-existing-civil-partnerships-following-a-change-in-the-law-2DFYNH6.jpg)