Since it is only marriage certificate can ascertain that one is actually married based on if one wants to do certain things that required marriage certificate,and we all know that no certificate is been issued in traditional marriage... My question now is, does it mean traditional marraige alone is not recorgnise in our society, and is it possible for one to obtain certicate without court or church wedding? If yes, how

Go to the registry of the Federal/State high court where you reside and swear an affidavit declaring that you were married under native law and custom after which you will be issued a DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE which you will use for official purposes. Hope this answers your question and by the way the traditional marriage is the most important marriage ceremony to be performed. Cheers!

Mumsluv, thanks for the reply...it did answered

Mumsluv: Go to the registry of the Federal/State high court where you reside and swear an affidavit declaring that you were married under native law and custom after which you will be issued a DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE which you will use for official purposes. Hope this answers your question and by the way the traditional marriage is the most important marriage ceremony to be performed. Cheers!

can you explain further? What makes traditional wedding the most important instead of white wedding and if am not mistaken,traditional marriage favours the man,but registry and white wedding favours the woman,so please explain,thanks

Traditional marriage or customary marriage is the main form of marriage which is recognized by custom and supported by the holy book as well (Bible) though it varies from one tribe to another, It is important because its the only aspect of marriage that gives full recognition of parents' approval of the union and whereby a bride price or dowry is paid to the bride's parents alongside other items as may be required by the bride's family. However, in my opinion and based on knowledge garnered, civil or court wedding allows for legal recognition of the marriage by the State according to law especially when it comes to the right of the woman in a marriage because men used to hide under the traditional one to perpetrate their mischievous acts.

Traditional wedding is the most important wedding going by religion/custom while statutory/legal wedding is very important in protecting, fighting and securing the marriage women's right under various Acts that guides the union.

The Marriage Act of Nigeria does recognize traditional or customary marriage as legal marriages and under such you are just as "protected" as you would be having done any other ceremony (i.e. court or church)...with the exception of the bigamy law because obviously with traditional beliefs you can have multiple wives. Even with that trust naija men sha if they want more than one "wife" it won't matter how you were married.
But yes even courts (even immigration) acknowledges the legality of customary marriages and will award child support etc. The problem comes in the proving that you're married as you typically don't have documents of trads...that's where women end up being burned. The solution is just as a poster said above. Have an affidavit done that serves as a legally binding certificate.
I've researched this extensively because I am planning on just having a trad and have our pastor bless the union...but I personally find all the other stuff over kill and an unnecessary expense... getting married three times! Really

Mrsprof:
Since it is only marriage certificate can ascertain that one is actually married based on if one wants to do certain things that required marriage certificate,and we all know that no certificate is been issued in traditional marriage... My question now is, does it mean traditional marraige alone is not recorgnise in our society, and is it possible for one to obtain certicate without court or church wedding? If yes, how

So before white people came to Africa, marriages were not valid and bimding?

Why does it matter?

No certificates in traditional marriages.
Inferiority complex of Nigerian traditions ke!
Only the WHITE tradition is superior.
Blame colonial mentalities and “I must marry for CHURCH” tinz.

Then get a registration of your marriage in court.
No need for wedding.

Simple.

KanwuliaExtra:
Why does it matter?

No certificates in traditional marriages.
Inferiority complex of Nigerian traditions ke!
Only the WHITE tradition is superior.
Blame colonial mentalities and “I must marry for CHURCH” tinz.

Then get a registration of your marriage in court.
No need for wedding.

Simple.

You dey mind them?

Pemmy15:
The Marriage Act of Nigeria does recognize traditional or customary marriage as legal marriages and under such you are just as "protected" as you would be having done any other ceremony (i.e. court or church)...with the exception of the bigamy law because obviously with traditional beliefs you can have multiple wives. Even with that trust naija men sha if they want more than one "wife" it won't matter how you were married.
But yes even courts (even immigration) acknowledges the legality of customary marriages and will award child support etc. The problem comes in the proving that you're married as you typically don't have documents of trads...that's where women end up being burned. The solution is just as a poster said above. Have an affidavit done that serves as a legally binding certificate.
I've researched this extensively because I am planning on just having a trad and have our pastor bless the union...but I personally find all the other stuff over kill and an unnecessary expense... getting married three times! Really

Did you finally succeed?

Nice thread and enlightening