Overview of marriage law worldwide
"Marital law" redirects here. Not to be confused with
Martial law .
For the social and interpersonal aspects of marriage, see
Marriage .
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Marriage law by country
State recognizes civil marriages only
State recognizes both civil and certain religious marriages
State recognizes civil marriages; no additional information
State recognizes religious marriages only
Civil marriages only for foreigners
Civil marriages only for non-Muslims
Marriage law is the legal requirements, an aspect of family law , that determine the validity of a marriage , and which vary considerably among countries.