How many times can you get married without a divorce?

Answer 1

Legally, only once. In order to get married again, you must first divorce your current spouse, or face bigamy charges. And if you do marry a second person without first divorcing the first spouse, the second marriage is not recognized and the first spouse is the legal (official) one. This also means the second person you marry will not receive any spousal benefits, such as SSI, next of kin, etc.

The only exception to this would be those who renew their wedding vows. But this is in no way the same as those who marry one person, then marry another person.

Other Cultures

In countries that practice monogamy, you can only marry once unless your spouse dies or you get a divorce. Monogamy is the basic law of Western cultures, but polygamy (usually multiple wives) is practiced, legally or illegally, in some countries and in some religious groups. The legal status of husbands, wives, and children is decided by the applicable national laws. These can often conflict when applied to individuals who leave one country to live in another.

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Answer 2

Yes, if you divorce in between. Elizabeth Taylor married Richard Burton twice. English kings traditionally married twice, once privately and again publicly.

Answer 3

No, you can't re-marry anyone unless you're divorced. But you can renew your vows at your church.

Answer 4

As long as the first marriage was legal, the second one would have no effect. And you couldn't legally obtain a second marriage license without lying about it.