Contract of marriage; requirements
La. Civ. Code art. 87
in effect87. Contract of marriage; requirements
The requirements for the contract of marriage are:
The absence of legal impediment.
A marriage ceremony.
The free consent of the parties to take each other as husband and wife, expressed at the ceremony.
Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111019Fetched: 10/20/2026
