The practice of living the life in Christ: fasting, vigil lamps, head-coverings, family life, icon corners, and other forms of Orthopraxy. All Forum Rules apply. No polemics. No heated discussions. No name-calling.
It depends also on the legislation in your country. For instance, in France, the religious wedding can only take place if the civil wedding was celebrated previously. Otherwise, it is a infraction and the people face trial. The state does not recognize religious weddings... The priest must ask a proof the people were married in front of the mayor