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It sounds as if you are referring to common law marriage. That doesn't exist in most jurisdictions. Generally, in order to be legally married a couple must obtain a valid marriage license in their particular jurisdiction and have their marriage solemnized by some official who is allowed to perform marriages in that jurisdiction.

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Answer You must undergo a recognised ceremony to be considered married. In some parts of the world there is something called a "common law" marriage, but the requirements vary from place to place and seldom, if ever, grant all the rights of a properly witnessed and recorded marriage.

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This is called common law marriage. In order to be married by common law, the couple must live together and hold themselves out as married to the public. Living together and calling each other boyfriend/girlfriend won't cut it.

Only a few states still allow common law. Those that do have varying time requirements, typically 7-10 years. Check your state's statutes.

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A couple is married in the US after they have applied for and been granted a marriage license and the ceremony had been performed by an official who is authorized by the state to perform marriages. In a few remaining states common law marriage is possible without any license or ceremony but you need to research any particular state to determine if it's legal and what the requirements are in that state.

A couple is married in the US after they have applied for and been granted a marriage license and the ceremony had been performed by an official who is authorized by the state to perform marriages. In a few remaining states common law marriage is possible without any license or ceremony but you need to research any particular state to determine if it's legal and what the requirements are in that state.

A couple is married in the US after they have applied for and been granted a marriage license and the ceremony had been performed by an official who is authorized by the state to perform marriages. In a few remaining states common law marriage is possible without any license or ceremony but you need to research any particular state to determine if it's legal and what the requirements are in that state.

A couple is married in the US after they have applied for and been granted a marriage license and the ceremony had been performed by an official who is authorized by the state to perform marriages. In a few remaining states common law marriage is possible without any license or ceremony but you need to research any particular state to determine if it's legal and what the requirements are in that state.

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A couple is married in the US after they have applied for and been granted a marriage license and the ceremony had been performed by an official who is authorized by the state to perform marriages. In a few remaining states common law marriage is possible without any license or ceremony but you need to research any particular state to determine if it's legal and what the requirements are in that state.

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Most states do not recognize common law marriage. You need to check the laws in your particular state.

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