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A man and woman must follow certain laws when they marry. Each country has a minimum age for marriage. In many countries it is 18, but sometimes younger with parental consent.
According to law, both the man and woman must freely consent to marry. If a person is forced or tricked into marrying against bis or her will, it may be possible to have the marriage annulled (cancelled).
Close relatives are prohibited from marrying each other. In most countries laws also forbid a person to marry if he or she is married to someone else. A person who marries a second time while a first marriage is still in effect commits the crime of bigamy.
Some legał systems permit a couple to marry even if the bride or groom cannot be present at the wedding ceremony. However, someone must serve as a proxy substitutel for the absent person. This type of marriage is called marriage by prony.
In nearly all countries, a couple must have a marriage licence to marry. A waiting period is usually required between the day a couple apply for a licence and the day they marry. This period gives both people time to make sure they want to marry. The waiting period developed from a church custom that requires a couple to announce their intention to marry publicly on each of the three Sundays before the wedding day. During the time between the first announcement and the wedding, any one who believes that the couple should not marry is expected to say so. In some countries, such as Great Britain, this procedure can still be used as an alternative to marriage by licence. The announcements are called banns. If an unmarried couple live together as husband and wife, a court may presume them married after a certain period of time if there is no evidence to the contrary. This is sometimes known as a common law marriage.
Most countries have laws forbidding persons of the same sex from marrying. However, many homosexual couples establish long-term relationships that are similar to marriage and consider themselves married.
Marriage problems.
A man and woman expect certain things of each other even before they marry. After marriage, some husbands and wives cannot satisfy their putners expectations. They may become disappointed and unhappy with each other and have problems with their marriage. A couple may argue about almost anything, such as how to spend their money or how to discipline the children. If they do not work out their differences, they may find it difficult to be friends, romantic partners, or good parents.
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