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Civil marriage
marriage performed, recorded, and recognized by a government official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A civil marriage is a marriage that is recognized by a government official. It can either be a religious ceremony or it can be secular. The definition and practice varies greatly between countries.
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