And a family does not mean having a marriage certificate.
The marriage certificate itself is given to the couple who have married.
A marriage certificate may be required for a number of reasons.
"God might know it but He won't give you a marriage certificate!"
You didn't have to show a financial statement or a marriage certificate to get a room.
The couple then had two marriage certificates, and they were the subject of news throughout the country.
California, for example, can take three years to provide a copy of a marriage certificate.
Why has a marriage certificate become so damned important all at once?
To be sure, a marriage certificate can create a remarkable change in a person's life.
They lied on the marriage certificate to put her age at 16.