A civil contract

Wis. Stat. § 765.01
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Marriage, so far as its validity at law is concerned, is a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable in law of contracting is essential, and which creates the legal status of husband and wife.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/765.01Fetched: 10/7/2026