title: Ceremonial marriage
text: # Ceremonial marriage
  
  Ceremonial marriage is a common form of marriage in which a couple follows laws and procedures specified by the state in order to gain recognition of their marriage (ex. buying a marriage license, participating in a ceremony led by an authorized official, having witnesses at a ceremony). They are often accompanied by weddings, and have different forms, reflecting particular religious and philosophical views of the couple.
  
  Ceremonial marriage is an opposite to common-law marriage.
  
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