Define: Religious Marriage

The meaning of “Religious Marriage” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Religious Marriage defined in a legal contract?

  • Religious Marriage means a marriage officiated in accordance with religious rites or traditions. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Religious Marriage means a marriage officiated by a cleric. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Religious Marriage means a sacrament performed in observance of established religious rituals, by participants claiming the same or overlapping belief systems. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Religious Marriage means a marriage that occurs within a religious structure, such as a church or chapel, and in adherence with the rites and ceremonies of a specific religious denomination. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Religious Marriage means a marriage officiated by a chosen person who has been granted the authority to do so. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Religious Marriage means a marriage that is considered legally valid in the location where it takes place, between individuals professing a recognized religion. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of religious marriage' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Religious Marriage means a marriage officiated in accordance with specific religious rites or traditions, and recognized under the [jurisdiction].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Marriage preparations
  • Divorce trackings
  • Implementation of community property laws
  • Resolution of marital disputes

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Religious Marriage means a sacrament officiated by a [Authorized person or institution] within a structure, such as a church or chapel, adhering to the religious ceremonies of a specific denomination.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Church or chapel usage for wedding
  • Hiring of clerics for religious marriage services
  • Religious event organization

Relevant Sectors

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Religious Marriage means a marriage officiated in accordance with specific religious rites or traditions, and recognized under the [jurisdiction]

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