# Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-1: Marriage defined

> Oklahoma · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-1
- **Heading:** Marriage defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 43 / Section 43-1

## Text

Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract

to which the consent of parties legally competent of contracting and

of entering into it is necessary, and the marriage relation shall

only be entered into, maintained or abrogated as provided by law.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-1 Marriage defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-2 Consanguinity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-2.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-3 Who may marry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-3.1 Recognition of marriage between persons of same gender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-3.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-4 License required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-4.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-5 Application - Fees - Issuance of license and certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-5.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-5.1 Premarital counseling](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-5.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-6 License - Contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-6.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-7 Solemnization of marriages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-7.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-7.1 Refusal to solemnize or recognize marriage by religious](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-7.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-8 Endorsement and return of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-8.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-9 Records - Return of original](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-9.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-10 Evidence before issue of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-10.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-11 Copy of record - Admission as evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T43_S43-11.md)

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