This by way of parenthesis: The members of a house comprise such relatives of the head of the house as are in his house and the husbands and wives of such relatives.
The head and the members of a house bear the name of the house.
The head of the house is bound to support its members. A marriage takes effect upon its notification to the registrar. A wedding ceremony is not legally essential.
The notification of marriage must be made by the parties concerned and at least two witnesses of full age, either orally or by a signed document.
If a Japanese couple in a foreign country contract a marriage between themselves they may give the notification of their marriage to the Japanese minister or consul stationed in such country.
Effect of Marriage.—By marriage the wife enters the house of the husband. A man who marries a woman who is head of a house, or a mukoyoshi, enters the house of his wife.
A mukoyoshi is a person who is adopted by another and at the same time marries the daughter of the house who would be the heir to the headship of the house.
A wife is bound to live with her husband. A husband must permit his wife to live with him.
A husband and wife are bound to support each other. When the wife is a minor the husband, if of full age, exercises the functions of a guardian.
A contract made between husband and wife may be cancelled at any time during the marriage by either party, but without prejudice to the rights of third persons.