Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who get married in a civil ceremony no longer have to wait a year to be married in one of the faith's temple.
In a letter to church leaders around the world, the First Presidency wrote, “Where possible, leaders should encourage couples to be both married and sealed in the temple. Where a licensed marriage is not permitted in the temple, or when a temple marriage would cause parents or immediate family members to feel excluded, a civil ceremony followed by a temple sealing is authorized.”
The letter went on to say, “We anticipate that this change will provide more opportunities for family to come together in love and unity during the special time of marriage.