Celebration.—The marriage ceremony must be performed by a registrar. The civil ceremony must precede any religious celebration. The civil marriage before the registrar must be publicly performed in the presence of not less than two witnesses.
Illegitimate Children.—Illegitimate children are legitimatized by the subsequent marriage of their parents.
Foreign Marriages.—A marriage contracted in a foreign country that is valid according to the laws of that country is valid in Switzerland.
Divorce and Judicial Separation.—Absolute divorce is granted for the following causes:
1. When both husband and wife consent to a divorcement and it appears to the court from facts presented that to keep the parties bound together by the marriage bond is incompatible with the true intention of marriage.
2. Adultery. However, six months must not have passed since the injured spouse obtained knowledge of the offence.
3. Attempt upon the life of either spouse.
4. Cruelty or dishonourable treatment.
5. Wilful desertion continued for two years, and the absentee has failed within six months to obey a judicial summons to return.
6. Incurable insanity or mental disease of three years’ existence.