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Is Court Marriage Required In Texas Prior To The Nikha
I know Sir JAG lives and practices in Dallas, Texas. My question is whether a court marriage is required in Texas after obtaining a marriage license and before the Nikha marriage or can an Imam marry you officially without going thru the court marriage in front of a Judge.
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Is Court Marriage Required In Texas Prior To The Nikha
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As a general rule, marriage reqires agreement between two people and a public declaration of this agreement. This can be a verbal agreement in any mosque, at home or as a matter of fact, anywhere.
The law plays no role in any marriage, but to get the status of legally married, for the application of family laws, for tax purposes, divorce, and all other matters the marriage has to be legally registered. Any couple can walk into county office and register as a couple as long as marriage ceremony was held in the same state. If no marriage ceremony was held, I beleive both appear in front of a marriage commissioner who performs marriage at the spot for legal registration purposes.
If you consult your county office they can give you a list of people who can perform marriage and issue a certificate that can be taken into the county office for registration. Normally religious leader can perform marriages and issue certificates. Check with the local mosque. Check wit the Ghamidi Sahib’s organization if they can also perform such ceremonies.
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Thank you Nadeem. I am deducing from your answer that a court marriage is NOT required in Texas prior to Nikha. Which means after obtaining a marriage licence (not marriage certificate) an Imam or other religious person with the power to marry in Texas can sign a off on a marriage certificate instead of a judge in a court.
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That is correct.
Here is a web link with all necessary details.
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Once you have obtained a marriage license from the county of your residence, a person who is recognized by the state to confer marriage (e.g. Imams, priests, and various magistrates and judges) can conduct the marriage ceremony.
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