![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Marriage_law.svg/640px-Marriage_law.svg.png&w=640&q=50)
Marriage law
Overview of marriage law worldwide / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Marital law" redirects here. Not to be confused with Martial law.
For the social and interpersonal aspects of marriage, see Marriage.
Marriage law is the legal requirements, an aspect of family law, that determine the validity of a marriage, and which vary considerably among countries in terms of what can and cannot be legally recognized by the state.
![]() | This article needs to be updated. (December 2023) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Marriage_law.svg/640px-Marriage_law.svg.png)
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