Solemnization
11solemnization — To enter marriage publicly before witnesses in contrast to a clandestine or common law marriage …
12solemnization — noun the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual the celebration of marriage • Syn: ↑celebration, ↑solemnisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑solemnise (for: ↑solemnisation), ↑ …
13solemnization of marriage — The performance of the formal act or ceremony by which a man and woman contract marriage and assume the status of husband and wife. 35 Am J1st Mar § 25. As a requirement of the law, any celebration or ceremony which gives utterance to and public… …
14solemnize — solemnization, n. solemnizer, n. /sol euhm nuyz /, v., solemnized, solemnizing. v.t. 1. to perform the ceremony of (marriage). 2. to hold or perform (ceremonies, rites, etc.) in due manner. 3. to observe or commemorate with rites or ceremonies:… …
15Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States by state — This article summarizes the legal and political actions taken by the individual states of the United States regarding same sex marriage. The texts are following.Laws Regarding Same Sex Partnerships in the United Stateslegend|#ed1e24|Constitution… …
16Nova Scotia — • One of the maritime provinces of Canada Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia † …
17California — • Includes history, population, education, resources, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. California California † …
18Marriage Act 1961 (Australia) — The Marriage Act 1961 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia which governs legal marriage in Australia. It does not deal with the legal dissolution of marriage (divorce). Marriage is a Commonwealth power under section 51(xxi) of the Australian… …
19solemnisation — noun the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual the celebration of marriage • Syn: ↑celebration, ↑solemnization • Derivationally related forms: ↑solemnise, ↑solemnize (for: ↑ …
20Common law — For other uses, see Common law (disambiguation). Common law (also known as case law or precedent) is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action. A… …
