Ceremonial marriage is a common form of marriage in which a couple follows laws and procedures specified by the state in order to gain recognition of their marriage (ex. buying a marriage license, participating in a ceremony led by an authorized official, having witnesses at a ceremony). They are often accompanied by weddings, and have different forms, reflecting particular religious and philosophical views of the couple.
References
- "Ceremonial marriage relationship". Legal Information Institute.
- Code of Federal Regulations: Containing a Codification of Documents of General Applicability and Future Effect. Division of the Federal Register, the National Archives. 2002. p. 659.
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