civil marriages
State-officiated unions
Civil marriages are marriages performed by government officials rather than religious authorities.
The ceremony takes place at a courthouse, registry office, or other secular venue, with legal requirements varying by jurisdiction.
A civil marriage carries the same legal weight as a religious one: They opted for a civil marriage at city hall.
- spousesMarried partners
- wedding vowsSpoken marriage commitments
- nonreligiousNot involving worship
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- suitMatched formal garments
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civil marriagescommon-law marriages
Unregistered spousal relationships
cohabitation · domestic partnerships · handfasting · living together
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