Official questionExamen Civique
Quel mariage est reconnu légalement ?
Which marriage is legally recognised?
Correct answer
Le mariage civil célébré à la mairie par un officier d'état civil
A civil marriage performed at the town hall by a civil registrar
Why
Only a civil marriage, celebrated at the town hall by the mayor or a deputy acting as civil registrar, has legal effect in France. A religious ceremony may only take place after the civil marriage. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ALe mariage civil célébré à la mairie par un officier d'état civilA civil marriage performed at the town hall by a civil registrar
- BLe mariage religieux célébré dans un lieu de culteA religious marriage performed in a place of worship
- CLe mariage coutumier organisé par les famillesA customary marriage arranged by the families
- DLe mariage annoncé sur les réseaux sociauxA marriage announced on social media