Marriage Type
https://publicschema.org/vocab/crvs/marriage-type
The legal or traditional framework under which a marriage was contracted.
Aligned standards
| Standard | Equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| OpenCRVS v2 event service | MarriageRegistration.typeOfMarriage (country-configured) | none |
| The field is an untyped String; values are defined at country-deployment time. Farajaland uses MONOGAMY/POLYGAMY. | ||
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
civil | Civil | Marriage contracted before a civil registration officer under secular law. | |
religious | Religious | Marriage contracted under religious rites (e.g., church, mosque, synagogue, temple). | |
customary | Customary | Marriage contracted under customary or traditional law, typically recognized by local authorities. | |
common_law | Common law | A relationship recognized as a marriage through long-term cohabitation without a formal ceremony, where the jurisdiction permits. |