Same-sex couples are finally able to marry in churches in N. Ireland.

Robyn Peoples and Sharni Edwards kiss each other after they became Northern Ireland's first legally married same sex couple on February 11, 2020. (Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty)

Same-sex couples can apply to have religious weddings in Northern Ireland from today (1 September), with ceremonies set to begin later this month.

Gay weddings began in Northern Ireland in February, but so far couples have only been allowed to undergo…