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Two murderers become the UK's first gay couple to marry in prison | Two murderers become the UK's first gay couple to marry in prison |
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Two convicted killers have become the first gay couple in the country to be married behind bars. | Two convicted killers have become the first gay couple in the country to be married behind bars. |
Mikhail Gallatinov and Marc Goodwin, who fell in love over two years spent at Full Sutton Prison in East Yorkshire, were wed in a small ceremony in the visitor centre. | Mikhail Gallatinov and Marc Goodwin, who fell in love over two years spent at Full Sutton Prison in East Yorkshire, were wed in a small ceremony in the visitor centre. |
As reported by The Mirror, during the 20-minute ceremony performed in front of family, a few fellow prisoners and four invited officers, the couple exchanged personal vows in which they said they were "soul partners". | |
They did not previously share a cell, and will continue not to. The ceremony was not paid for using taxpayer money, according to the Prison Service. | They did not previously share a cell, and will continue not to. The ceremony was not paid for using taxpayer money, according to the Prison Service. |
A spokesman said: "We are very clear that if prisoners do get married, the taxpayer does not foot the bill for the ceremony and they are certainly not allowed to share a cell." | A spokesman said: "We are very clear that if prisoners do get married, the taxpayer does not foot the bill for the ceremony and they are certainly not allowed to share a cell." |
Gallatinov, 40, is a convicted paedophile serving a life sentence since 1997 for the "cold-blooded" killing of 28-year old Adrian Kaminsky who he met through a gay chat line. He can be considered for parole next year. | Gallatinov, 40, is a convicted paedophile serving a life sentence since 1997 for the "cold-blooded" killing of 28-year old Adrian Kaminsky who he met through a gay chat line. He can be considered for parole next year. |
Goodwin, 31, was sentenced to life in 2007 for a homophobic murder that was described as part of a 'gay-bashing spree'. | Goodwin, 31, was sentenced to life in 2007 for a homophobic murder that was described as part of a 'gay-bashing spree'. |
The wedding was the first of its kind in Britain, following the introduction of the Equal Marriage Act last year. | The wedding was the first of its kind in Britain, following the introduction of the Equal Marriage Act last year. |
Under the Marriage Act 1983, all prisoners have the right to marry where they are being detained. | Under the Marriage Act 1983, all prisoners have the right to marry where they are being detained. |
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