Celebrations.—Marriage is, as a rule, to be solemnized before the registrar of the district in which at least one of the parties has his or her residence or domicile. At the celebration of marriage the parties are obliged to appear together before the officiating magistrate, and in the presence of two competent witnesses declare that they conclude a marriage with each other. After such declaration the magistrate declares the couple to be legally married.
The registrar is required by law to enter a record of the marriage on his official register and to give a formal marriage certificate to the parties.
Foreign Marriages.—In general, for a marriage contracted by a Hungarian citizen in a foreign country to be recognized as valid in Hungary, the parties to the marriage must satisfy the requirements of their respective States as to age and legal capacity and must be free from all other impediments contained in the law of either State. The Hungarian citizen must comply with the regulations of the Hungarian law regarding publication.
Besides this, the foreign marriage must be concluded in accordance with all the requirements of the country where it was celebrated.
Illegitimate Children.—If at the time such children were born the parents could legally have married each other then the subsequent marriage of the parents makes legitimate the children.
Annulment of Marriage.—Marriages may be annulled because of the violation of the various provisions of law regarding marriage impediments or the formalities necessary to conclude marriage.
Divorce and Separation.—Marriage can be legally dissolved only by a judicial decree on certain grounds specified by law. These grounds are of two classes—absolute and relative.
The following causes constitute absolute grounds for divorce:
1. Adultery.
2. Crime against nature.