• HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
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    5 months ago

    I mean marriage is essentially a standard contract where the goverment allows any clergy to act as notaries for some reason. prenups are just modifications to the standard contract.

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      5 months ago

      In some countries maybe, but in other countries you need a civil mariage first before you can do an optional church mariage ceremony.

        • Successful_Try543@feddit.org
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          5 months ago

          According to Wikipedia, the difference between matrimony and marriage isn’t that clear:

          Marriage is a socially or ritually recognized union, or legal contract between spouses.

          Matrimony is a socially or ritually recognised union between spouses.