CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGE Versus MARRIAGE UNDER PART 3 OF The Marriages Act, 1885-1985
CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGE Versus MARRIAGE UNDER PART 3 OF MARRIAGES ACT, 1885-1985 Therefore, at the appointed time, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). The time comes when a man and a woman seek to be joined as one through marriage both in the eyes of the law and the society; and when this time comes the question that arises is “ what type of marriage to contract?” This question, as simple and harmless as it is clothed, could have some dire consequences as each type of marriage contracted in Ghana has its unique features as well as implications so my word of caution to lovebirds intending to tie the knot is to “look before you leap!” Today’s discussion will be centred on the unique characteristics of a Customary law marriage and a Marriage contracted under Part 3 of the Marriages Act, 1884-1985 (CAP.127). CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGE IN GHANA: Just like the name suggests this form of m...