Lesson 4: Purpose of Marriage and Law Flashcards
wht do u need before marriage
marriage license (online application)
how many options w/ last name after marriage?
- keep name
- change to partners
- hyphenate
- make ur own
how many witnesses at marriage ceremony? must they meet any requirements?
- 2
- no age requirement/doesn’t need to be canadian
whts minimum age to marry
16 w/ parental consent
whts minimum age to marry w/o parental consent
18
religious officials can refuse to perform same-sex marriages in canada
- true
- gov officials can’t discriminate
can foreign spouses automatically enter canada
- no
- must be sponsored (financial responsibility for 3 yrs)
- show proof of love (pics, texts, interview)
can u marry 2 ppl at same time
no
wht do u get after marriage? whys it important?
- marriage certificate
- needed for benefits, changing last name, claim spousal support, insurance, joint taxes, inheritance
where can u get married?
anywhere w/ officiant
who can get married in ontario
anyone
do you have to get married in person?
yes
who is legally authorized to perform a marriage
- officiant
- judge, justice of peace, or municipal clerk
- can be religous or non-religous
what are the two types of marriage ceremonies
- religious
- civil
mental capacity in regards to marriage
- able to understand contract and responsibilities
- no drugs/alcohol
- no severe illness
- must be consensual/not fraud
who gets civil ceremonies (7)
- 2nd marriage
- non-religous
- older
- eloping
- unexpected pregnancy
- same-sex
- destination wedding
why would some ppl get religous marriage
- please family
- moral obligation to religion
- preserve tradition
whts marriage
– contract of rights and responsibilities*
- legally recognized
- public nd “permanent”
- conjugal union: sexual, share home
why do ppl get married
- emotional: love nd committed*
- practical: finances nd responsibilities
- biological: legitimate kids/carry on name
- socio-cultural: norm, expected
how does marriage benefit ones status
- loyal
- mature
- responsible
purpose of marriage in past
- survival
- religion
- family alliance
- legitimate kids
- sexual access
purpose of marriage in present
- love*
- family nd tradition
why is marriage declining
- cost
- women: economic independence
- marriage not needed for kids
- less religous population
- fear of divorce
