Good morning nairalanders, I was involved in a conversation of whom ought to keep the marriage certificate between the husband and the wife, pls the experienced people in the house should enlighten we that are coming up about this, knowledge is power they say, so we wudnt be an ignorant of this, thanks

There is no law that say who keeps the certificate. But many marriage/relationship counselors says the woman should keep the certificate.

I believe the woman should keep it since they are weaker vessels

LanreGH:
There is no law that say who keeps the certificate. But many marriage/relationship counselors says the woman should keep the certificate.

I believe the woman should keep it since they are weaker vessels

For some reasons the boldened just smashed a cord in my brain.It didn't just sit well with me

You both live in the same house.Personally I believe it should not be an issue.Find one safe water proof box and put am inside.Place it in a travelling box and put in your wardrobe or somewhere safe.As much as its important, its just paper.What you both share and how you treat each other is what matters

Wife ofcourse, And if it's court wedding self they will give her instantly to keep. I know that during my street sister wedding

the wife of course, I was even told at the registry that it's my property.

LanreGH:
There is no law that say who keeps the certificate. But many marriage/relationship counselors says the woman should keep the certificate.

I believe the woman should keep it since they are weaker vessels

The fact that it is advised that the woman keeps it obviously does not go down well with you. That's why you had to drop the "weaker vessel" line even if it wasn't necessary in this context.

chocolatemom:
the wife of course, I was even told at the registry that it's my property.

It's actually both court and church, d court own is coming up on 28th of dis month while d church is 5th of May

Funkybabee:
Wife ofcourse, And if it's court wedding self they will give her instantly to keep. I know that during my street sister wedding

It's both court and church

holluphemydavid:
Good morning nairalanders, I was involved in a conversation of whom ought to keep the marriage certificate between the husband and the wife, pls the experienced people in the house should enlighten we that are coming up about this, knowledge is power they say, so we wudnt be an ignorant of this, thanks

Both church and court registry marriage certificate is always given to women to keep.
One of the reasons is that in case there is need for a divorce, the certificate is one of the most important documents to tender in the court as prove of marriage, so if the wife is interested in the divorce she will release it to the husband for processing of divorce and if she is not interested, on the divorce she won't release there by making it difficult for the man to apply. Its a weapon given to women incase the man messes up

holluphemydavid:

It's both court and church

Oh ok

frozen70:

Both church and court registry marriage certificate is always given to women to keep.
One of the reasons is that in case there is need for a divorce, the certificate is one of the most important documents to tender in the court as prove of marriage, so if the wife is interested in the divorce she will release it to the husband for processing of divorce and if she is not interested, on the divorce she won't release there by making it difficult for the man to apply. Its a weapon given to women incase the man messes up

Hmmmmmm tanks, d information is helpful