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GETTING MARRIED ON SOMEONE’S BEHALF.




My wedding is in two weeks’ time, but a big opportunity to represent my company at the international level has come up. I have waited for this opportunity for a lifetime. I want to wed but I also don’t want to miss this opportunity in my career path. I have an identical twin sister and I want her to be the one walking down the aisle. My partner has agreed, and we are sure the priest won’t be able to notice. The plan is for us to link up with my husband at the honeymoon venue. However, we want to know if we are right under the law.

 

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?


The law in Uganda allows people who are 18 years and above to marry. For a marriage to be valid, certain things are required by the law: The people intending to get married must have given their consent to the marriage, they must be 18 and above, and the marriage should be conducted before a person who is allowed to officiate marriages. It should also be conducted before a place licensed for marriage ceremonies. (If the place is not licensed, one is required to get a special license under the Marriage Act of Uganda)


However, certain things might happen that may make a marriage invalid. For example, if the couple intending to get married connive to give false information regarding their marriage or agree to impersonation, that marriage is not valid. A person can be your twin but in law, you are two different people. Agreeing with the partner to conceal the truth from the priest is unlawful, and if the truth is established, whether during or after the wedding, that marriage is invalid.


If it happens that the partner isn’t part of the plan to lie and later finds out that he got married to the twin sister, not his partner, he can apply to court to nullify the marriage. Therefore, marriage should be conducted in person. If you cannot make it to your wedding for some reason, you can always postpone it, but do not lie. It will cost you your marriage in the long run.


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Source: BarefootLawyers 

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