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Originally Posted by wolf
The Marriage license presented by most states is the civil permission for a union, that's not in effect until someone pronounces the necessary holy words (of the religion(s) of the couple's choice).
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That's not true. A marriage license is in effect when completed, whether or not clergy is involved. Someone does not need state permission for a religious marriage, or religious permission for a civil marriage.They are legally separate things, though a religious marriage greases the wheels for a civil marriage. No change in terminlogy would be necessary.