# The Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Article 25: Commencement of marriage

Extent: N.I.

The parties to a marriage solemnised in accordance with this Order shall be taken to be married to each other when both of them have made a declaration in the presence of each other, the person solemnising the marriage and two witnesses that they accept each other as husband and wife or as husband and husband or as wife and wife .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/413/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-northern-ireland-order-2003/article-25
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