Everything to note about statutory marriage

Perhaps you are expecting he pops the important question during this month of love, take note of the following should you decide to have a statutory marriage:

1.You must be above 18 years. The Child Rights Act fixes marriageable age at 18 years. Although the National Assemble has passed it,  State Houses of Assembly also need to enact it as part of their state laws to make it more effective. So far only 24 states have passed the Act including Lagos,  Edo and Delta state. 

2. You must not enter a new marriage while being married to someone else. If not the subsequent marriage is invalid and a crime punishable by imprisonment. 

3. Involuntary consent (Forced marriage) invalidates the marriage. Intending couples need parental consent if they are under 21 years unless they have been married before and their spouses died. 

4. You must not be related by bloodbath marriage to certain degrees. 

5. You and your partner must be mentally stable.