It is by the decree of September 20, 1792 that civil marriage is established.
All citizens, of all faiths, can legally marry before municipal officers.
With the Revolution, this solemn act is no longer an exclusive prerogative of the Church.
Considered for a long time as an obligatory passage to enter the life of couple, it becomes from 1970 largely synonymous with celebration and festivities.
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