hahn:
After getting married in a court, the wife is presented the certificate and it is regarded as the wive's property. I assume it's to protect the woman's right.

Someone with more legal experience can explain better though

signature2012:


The wife property.Dont the man has right to protect also?

hahn:


Like I mentioned, someone with a better legal understanding will be able to shed more light on that fact.

YOUNGKAHUNA:
Shouldn't it be a collective possession?

signature2012:
Good day fellow Nairalanders in Family section.

On the issue of marriage certificate,who is suppose to have it in custody?Is it the Husband or Wife?Though,their is this general belief that is suppose to be with the wife,but is it biblical or legal that way.

Matured input are highly needed,will be sending this thread after discussion to a new couple to read.
Thanks.

alakara:
Mine is with my wife since the day we got married.
Saw it on our wedding day alone since then had not set my eye on it.

MarvellousGod:
Does it really matter who keeps it? ... Even if the wife or husband keeps it, the other must know where it is na, ain't they living in the same house?

Una too dey worry unnecessarily. .

signature2012:
Good day fellow Nairalanders in Family section.

On the issue of marriage certificate,who is suppose to have it in custody?Is it the Husband or Wife?Though,their is this general belief that is suppose to be with the wife,but is it biblical or legal that way.

Matured input are highly needed,will be sending this thread after discussion to a new couple to read.
Thanks.

Captainswag225:
o.p, i think the original should be kept by the husband and the photocopy version should be kept by the wife.

tpiander:


do the couple not have elders in their family, or friends or associates to ask.

or gumption.

signature2012:
Good day fellow Nairalanders in Family section.

On the issue of marriage certificate,who is suppose to have it in custody?Is it the Husband or Wife?Though,their is this general belief that is suppose to be with the wife,but is it biblical or legal that way.

Matured input are highly needed,will be sending this thread after discussion to a new couple to read.
Thanks.

Blade21:
I got married in an anglican church after de wedding I a woman was given de marrieage certificate one copy was kep by de church de other was sent to de local government, I think the reason a woman keeps It I cos the ask of it more from women 4 eg when you go 4 a job interviews and any other thing de need proof you are married unlike a man so its no biggy if ur wife has de certificate

subzidi:
When I got married at ikoyi registry the certificate(1 copy original) was handed over to me and the court said the reason was because [/b]the woman keeps the home! However, I kept it in the safe at home[b] where it is accessible to both of us.

MarvellousGod:
This certificate thingy reminds me of what the woman I met at the court registry told me...
She warned me to hide the certificate from my husband, that my husband should never know where it is kept.. That the certificate is my weapon to getting my rightful possessions/entitlements should anything happen to our marriage. ..
That with this certificate in my hand, my husband would avoid misbehaving and sit up in making our marriage work. .

I no blame the woman, she must have seen so many cases of failed marriages. .

Went home and told my husband and we laughed about it.. He said our marriage would never get to that stage, Amen....

Ewuro4:
I believe the WIFE.

signature2012:


Why should it be the wife,cant the husband keep it?

Ewuro4:


You too like trouble.. Marriage cert is handed to the wife. End of.

signature2012:


Lol @ trouble .

Ewuro4:


Abi now, you want to start dragging a matter that has been resolved right from the courts. Wahala you dey find Na. Put your face right and mind your own documents in your possession bros. M.cert is the least of your problem.

How's Buhari doing so far?

Buhari is not doing fine so far,am only still perceiving his body odour.

signature2012:
Good day fellow Nairalanders in Family section.

On the issue of marriage certificate,who is suppose to have it in custody?Is it the Husband or Wife?Though,their is this general belief that is suppose to be with the wife,but is it biblical or legal that way.

Matured input are highly needed,will be sending this thread after discussion to a new couple to read.
Thanks.

Kimoni:


These type of thoughts are not healthy. It makes marriage look like a competition.

Who uses the certificate most? Whose name changed? Who needs the certificate at every given opportunity to prove she is the same person despite having two names in one lifetime? Like tpia said, simple gumption should resolve this.

[/b]I will run fast and wide from any man asking these type of questions.[b]

jashar:
I believe it's usually handed over to the wife because she has need of it more and also she has more to loose if something bad happens like death, divorce, another wife etc.
The court recognises the woman is not fully protected by law, so it's their way of providing the wife some protection.