The Church of Scotland will allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples following a historic-making vote.
The General Assembly voted to change a standing church law on Monday to allow the right to apply to become an authorised celebrant to conduct same-sex ceremonies by 274 votes to 136.
A report to the General Assembly makes it clear that no person would be required to participate in the solemnisation of, or be involved in the arrangements for, a same-sex marriage unless they explicitly wished to do so.
