[WillowTheWhisp]

That's a really good point Ian because in my understanding (with my "authorised person" hat on) the venue has to be open to the public so that anyone who wishes to witness the ceremony may do so and may object. There is specific wording which has to be a part of the ceremony in order for it to be legal. I didn't see the wedding itself but I'm presuming they did the "I call upon these persons here present" bit.

I actually thought the church blessing afterwards was a bit of a hypocritical farce because they practically used the wording of a wedding ceremony even down to the "I do" bit and yet the church wouldn't actually marry them.