Civil Marriage

Civil marriage is marriage performed by a government official and not a religious organisation.

Read more about Civil Marriage:  History

Famous quotes containing the words civil and/or marriage:

    “At Hayes’ General Store, west of the cemetery, hangs an old army rifle, used by a discouraged Civil War veteran to end his earthly troubles. The grocer took the rifle as payment ‘on account.’”
    —Administration for the State of Con, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

    “Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly apt to think Marriage a sufficient amends.”
    —Samuel Richardson (1689–1761)