Connecticut Marriage Laws | § 46b-28

General Statutes of Connecticut 46b-28

Validity of marriages celebrated in a foreign country.

All marriages in which one or both parties are citizens of this state, celebrated in a foreign country, shall be valid, provided: (1) Each party would have legal capacity to contract such marriage in this state and the marriage is celebrated in conformity with the law of that country; or (2) the marriage is celebrated, in the presence of the ambassador or minister to that country from the United States or in the presence of a consular officer of the United States accredited to such country, at a place within his consular jurisdiction, by any ordained or licensed clergyman engaged in the work of the ministry in any state of the United States or in any foreign country.

(1949 Rev., S. 7303; February, 1965, P.A. 94; P.A. 78-230, S. 14, 54.)

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§ 46b-25 Application for license
§ 46b-20 Definitions.
§ 46b-21 Marriage of persons related by consanguinity or affinity prohibited.
§ 46b-22b Refusal to solemnize or participate in ceremony solemnizing a marriage on religious grounds.
§ 46b-23 Joining persons in marriage knowingly without authority.
§ 46b-24 License. Period of validity. Penalty for solemnization without license. Validity of marriage ceremony.
§ 46b-24a Validation of marriages occurring in town other than town where license issued.
§ 46b-28 Validity of marriages celebrated in a foreign country.
§ 46b-28a Recognition of marriages and other relationships entered into in another state or jurisdiction.
§ 46b-28b Recognition by another state or jurisdiction of marriages entered into in this state.
§ 46b-29 Marriage of persons under conservatorship.
§ 46b-33 Copy of law to applicants.
§ 46b-34 Marriage certificate. Affidavit in lieu of certificate.
§ 46b-35 Certificates prima facie evidence.
§ 46b-35b Effect of marriage equality law on provision of adoption, foster care or social services by religious organization.
§ 46b-22 Who may join persons in marriage. Penalty for unauthorized performance.
§ 46b-22a Validation of marriages performed by unauthorized justice of the peace or family support referee.
§ 46b-28c Prior divorce in another state or country. Validity of marriage in this state.
§ 46b-28d Recognition of marriages entered into at Mashantucket Pequot reservation or Mohegan reservation.
§ 46b-35a Refusal to provide services or accommodations related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage on religious grounds.
§ 46b-20a Eligibility to marry.