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.