Advantages of court marriage in Nigeria

So, what are the pros of legal marriage? There are a couple of them. First of all, in the case of court marriage, everything is done according to the law. Before a wedding ceremony, applicants’ personal data undergo a thorough and rigorous analysis to check probable violations or cheating. Consequently, if everything is in order, you can get a marriage certificate, if not, you will be sentenced. It means that the procedure secures both the bride and groom and you can be satisfied knowing your spouse does not have a hidden husband or wife somewhere.
Of course, you cannot live without your soul mate now, but no one knows what the future holds. Love and hate, getting married and divorced swings back and forth. Therefore you must protect your rights in case of the marriage dissolution. And the documents will help you. So, provide your marriage certificate and claim the right to grab 50 % of jointly acquired assets, etc. Think of your actions beforehand and act legally. Let’s look at the bright side and not take into consideration such a sad scenario.


Disadvantages of court marriage in Nigeria

Speaking of legal marriage cons, the first issue is time. Yes, it is a time-consuming process. You have to be patient and wait up to three months for all the paperwork will be sorted. For the warm hearted, it can be a real torment.

The other challenge for an average person is to fill in all the documents. One has to give personal data and fill in different forms. Moreover, one scarier thing is an affidavit, a so-called written notarized testimony. One mistake voluntary or unintentionally and you may have more serious problems with the law. Thus, it is required that you be completely honest and super-accurate while completing all the papers in Registry Offices.
We cannot omit the fact that court marriages are not free of charge. The fiancés have to pay a fee to get married according to the law. It is doubtful that this will, in any way, obstruct the personal happiness of the couple but still everything must be accounted for.

We hope that now you understand what court marriage in Nigeria is and how to deal with it. It is a serious step to enter into a marriage. To step into a legal one is even more severe. What more can we say? Get married and be happy. Nigerian laws will care and protect your future from any possible threats.