France is the only country in the world where very shortly the number of civil partnerships (which they called "PACs") will soon overtake the number of legal marriages performed each year.
Although PACs were originally made to provide benefits to same-sex couples who could not legally marry, most PACs in France are between persons of opposite sex.
Permitting same-sex couples to legally marry is a small step towards ensuring the future of marriage in France, and would be legally necessary if the government should ever decide to discontinue PACs.
No, Mr. Sarkozy, incumbent candidate for President of France, does not support the legalization of same-sex marriage in France.
During his campaign, Mr. Hollande stated that he will require the legalization of same-sex marriage in France.
No. The most likely place for such an event to occur would be France, which is currently considering the legalization of same-sex marriage. However, there is no news of any general strike focusing on this issue.
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I am a an American citizen, and will get married in France with a retired french citizen, how to get my marriage registed in the state of NC ?
Dating before marriage is not allowed per all religions. However, dating is common outside marriage by all non adherents to religions and citizens in France are not exceptions.
No. Same-sex marriage is legal in France beginning May 28, 2013.
Agnes of Merania was the Queen of France from 1196 - 1200 through her marriage to Philip II Augustus of France. This marriage was later deemed null and void. She died in July 1201.
Yes, the Socialist Party of France does support same-sex marriage. As of September 2011, France now has a Socialist President of Parliament for the first time in its history.
France gained help in trade through marriage of its traders to Native Americans.french
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