Significance of Provisions

Question 1

Art. 1

Answer 1

Definition of marriage

Question 2

Art. 2

Answer 2

Validity of marriage - essential requisites

Question 3

Art. 3

Answer 3

Formal requisites of marriage

Question 4

Art. 4 (1)

Answer 4

Effect of absence of essential or formal requisites

Question 5

Art. 4 (2)

Answer 5

Effect of defect of any of the essential requisites

Question 6

Art. 4 (3)

Answer 6

Effect of irregularity in the formal requisites

Question 7

Art. 5

Answer 7

Allowable age to contract marriage

Question 8

Art. 6 (1)

Answer 8

Form of marriage

Question 9

Art. 6 (2)

Answer 9

In case of marriage in articulo mortis

Question 10

Art. 7

Answer 10

Who may solemnize a marriage

Question 11

Art. 8

Answer 11

Where shall a marriage be solemnized

Question 12

Art. 9

Answer 12

Who shall issue a marriage license

Question 13

Art. 10

Answer 13

Who may solenize marriages between Filipinos abroad (and who shall issue marriage certificate)

Question 14

Art. 11

Answer 14

What the contents of a marriage license are, and other requirements for special cases

Question 15

Art. 12 (1)

Answer 15

Duties of the local civil registrar upon receipt of application for marriage license

Question 16

Art. 12 (2)

Answer 16

What shall be required in case of the absence of a birth certificate when applying for a marriage license

Question 17

Art. 12 (3)

Answer 17

When the baptismal or birth certificates shall no longer be required upon application of marriage license.

Question 18

Art. 13

Answer 18

In case when applicant for the marriage license was previously married, and in case when death certificate of previous spouse cannot be secured