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Married Spouses and the Law on Marriage (view source)
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The requirements of a valid British Columbia marriage are these: | The requirements of a valid British Columbia marriage are these: | ||
*'''Relatedness:''' the spouses cannot be | *'''Relatedness:''' the spouses cannot be related lineally, or as brother or sister or half-brother or half-sister as set out in the ''Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act''. | ||
*'''Marital status:''' both spouses must be unmarried at the time of their marriage. | *'''Marital status:''' both spouses must be unmarried at the time of their marriage. | ||
*'''Mental capacity:''' both spouses must have the mental capacity, at the time of the ceremony, to understand the nature of the ceremony and the rights and responsibilities marriage involves. | *'''Mental capacity:''' both spouses must have the mental capacity, at the time of the ceremony, to understand the nature of the ceremony and the rights and responsibilities marriage involves. | ||