Marriage in Ghana af what is needed for a man from the United States to marry a woman from Ghana in Ghana?

Answer 1

There are three-(3) primary criteria in classifying the marriage process:

1. Customary marriage
2. Civic Registration
3. Religious marriage

Customary marriage forms the basis of all three-(3) types. Inquiries are made by both families to ensure the the family of the prospective son-in-law or daughter-in-law is respected. Usually violent behavior, immorality, witch craft, incurable or contagious diseases, and insanity in a family are not approved. The customary rites or marriage ceremony, as practiced by the woman's ethnic group, are performed by the man's head of family, by the father or uncle or any member of the family who is recognized by the community as honorable.

Presentation and acceptance of drinks and gifts known as dowry bride wealth signifies the consent of family members to the marriage. It is also a sign or a token of support for the marriage and is used to compensate the parent for the loss of the services of their daughter. The dowry or the bride wealth does not represent the prize at which the woman has been sold to the man.