Same-sex marriage is legal in parts of Europe.
Belgium ( [ ˈbɛldʒəm ] België [ ˈbɛlɣijə ] ; Belgique [ bɛlʒik ] ; Belgien [ ˈbɛlɡi̯ən ] ) , officially the Kingdom of Belgium , is a sovereign state in Western Europe bordered by France , the Netherlands , Germany , Luxembourg , and the North Sea . Netherlands . It is a densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean.designated Bonaire , Sint Eustatius and Saba within ISO ISO 3166-1 . Same-sex marriage . the Netherlands,Same-sex marriage is legal in The Netherlands proper . Norway , Portugal , South Africa , Spain , Sweden , the United Kingdom,Same-sex marriage is legal England and Wales and Scotland ; though is notably not legal in Northern Ireland . The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK ) or Britain , is a sovereign country in western Europe .