{"id":351882,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/marriage.html"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:41:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:41:53","slug":"marriage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/marriage.html","title":{"rendered":"Marriage Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Marriage Law\n <\/h1>\n \n There are very few federal government marriage laws. States have their own rules for what constitutes valid marriage, applications, and marriage licenses.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n By Hanan Zaki, J.D., LL.M.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Rhonda Earhart, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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In this section, you’ll find helpful information and tips on many issues related to marriage. This section also has a helpful "getting married" checklist, which will help ensure that your marriage is legal.<\/p>\r\n

Use the links below to learn more about specific topics, or keep reading below for a general overview of marriage law.<\/p>\r\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Marriage Law Overview\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n