AT WHAT TIME IS A MARRIAGE LEGAL

[stanmapstone]

In a Church of England Service it is surely legal when the officiating minister says "I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife."
The wording Depends on the year of the marriage service, but the present one is

In the presence of God, and before this congregation,
N and N have given their consent
and made their marriage vows to each other.
They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands
and by the giving and receiving of rings.
I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mdu/

Although the law requires that the Registers are filled in immediately after the solemnization of a marriage. This may take place either after the Proclamation or at the end of the service.
Stan

[barryd]

As we have some of our Australian friends participating is it legal to get married in a Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Australia? In the Mother Country it is not legal. 

[Melbell]

The contract is made when each of the parties says the correct vows in the hearing of the witnesses.  So if one then drops dead before anything is signed it's still legal.  That's what the witnesses are there for - to hear the vows and if necessary to swear that they did so.

By the way, I think I'm correct in saying that Civil Partnerships require no vows; the contract is made when the parties sign the paperwork in the presence of the witnesses.

Melbell

[majm]

As we have some of our Australian friends participating is it legal to get married in a Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Australia? In the Mother Country it is not legal.

Here's the 1961 Marriage Act  as at 2016

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016C00938 
plus
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2017A00129  (26) (Royal Assent 8 December 2017)

JM

[DavidG02]

As soon as the chicken and beer gets turned on

 

[louisa maud]

It was me who started this initially, it has been very interesting to read it

Thank you all

Louisa Maud

Considering this closed now