Outdoor civil weddings and partnership ceremonies will be legal in England and Wales from July 1, the government announced on Sunday. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said the change would give new couples more freedom to “celebrate it the way that they want” and “support the marriage sector by providing greater choice and helping venues to meet demand for larger ceremonies.” Under current regulations, a “premise” which can be approved for hosting legally binding civil marriage or partnership ceremonies is defined as “a permanently immovable structure comprising at least a room, or any boat or other vessel which is permanently moored.” The premises are usually hotels, stately homes, and castles. The government said that a statutory instrument will be laid on June 30 to amend the regulations, with the change taking effect on July 1. The change will allow legal ceremonies to take place outdoors within the grounds of approved premises, which must …