The forms of marriage include;
- Religious Marriage.
- Customary or Traditional Marriage.
- Ordinancea law or rule made by a government or authority. More or Court Marriage.
Religious Marriage:
This type of marriage is based on the couple’s religion. It is divided into two namely; Christian and Islamic marriage.
Christian Marriage:
It takes place in the church. It is usually conducted by the priest, reverend, or pastor. This form of marriage encourages monogamy i.e. one wife and one husband.
Islamic Marriage:
It takes place in mosques or private homes. Islam supports polygamy i.e. one husband and many wives. It is usually conducted by an Imam or Alfa.
Customary Or Traditional Marriage:
This form of marriage is done according to the customs and traditions of a community. Each community has its own distinctive way of conducting the marriage. The amount of money paid by the groom to the Bride’s Family is called “Bride Price” or “Dowry”. This type of marriage embraces polygamous marriage because it accepts a man from marrying more than one woman.
Ordinance Or Court Marriage:
This form of marriage usually takes place at the registry. It is conducted by a Magistrate, Senior Local Government Official or a Court Registrar. This form of marriage supports a man with one wife until death separates them.
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