házasságkötéssel

Házasságkötés refers to the legal and often ceremonial union of two individuals in Hungary. This institution signifies a legally recognized partnership between spouses, establishing a set of rights and responsibilities towards each other and potentially towards any children they may have. The process of házasságkötés in Hungary can be carried out in two ways: civil ceremony or religious ceremony.

A civil ceremony is performed by a designated registrar at a government office, typically a town hall or district registry office. This is the legally binding part of the marriage. It requires the presence of both individuals wishing to marry, two witnesses, and the completion of specific documentation, including proof of identity and any necessary certificates related to previous marriages or legal unions. The registrar will read out the relevant legal provisions and ask the couple if they consent to the marriage.

A religious ceremony, while not legally binding on its own, can be performed by authorized clergy of recognized religious denominations. Many couples choose to have both a civil and a religious ceremony to solemnize their union according to both state law and their religious beliefs. The legal requirements for a civil marriage must be met before or in conjunction with a religious ceremony if the couple wishes their marriage to be legally recognized. Following a valid házasságkötés, the couple is officially recognized as married, with implications for inheritance, property rights, taxation, and social security benefits.