Self-Organizing a Wedding without Registering with the Competent Authority: Is It Legal?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Clause 5 Article 3 and Clause 1 Article 9 of the Law on Marriage and Family 2014, the provisions are as follows:

- Marriage is the relationship between husband and wife after registration.

- Marriage registration is the establishment of the husband and wife relationship between a man and a woman in accordance with the provisions of this Law on the conditions for marriage and marriage registration.

- Marriage registration must be performed by a competent state agency in accordance with the provisions of this Law and the law on civil status.

Marriage that is not registered according to the provisions of this clause shall not have legal validity.

Thus, as a principle, marriage registration must be performed by a competent state agency. In cases where both parties self-organize the marriage without registration, it does not form a legally recognized husband and wife relationship.

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