1.. Basically, there are 3 (three) different types of marriages in Nigeria. There are (1) Statutory marriage (which is sometimes referred to as church marriage or white wedding.) (2) Customary marriage also known as Marriage under the custom (3) Islamic marriage..

2...which is a marriage under the Islamic injunction or to put mildly, Muslim Marriage... these three types of marriages are well founded in Nigeria. It is a valid way of contracting valid, legally sanctioned marriages in Nigeria....having set the ground wet and set,..

3...we shall first of all deal with the Statutory Marriage.

4... The Marriage Act, which is a federal legislation makes provisions for the celebration of marriages in Nigeria. It is clear that the Act is designed only for the celebration of marriage between a man and a woman. It is a monogamous marriage.

5.. under the Interpretation Act, Monogamous marriage is defined as a marriage which is recognised by the law of the place where it is contracted as a voluntary union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others during the continuance of the marriage..

....to be continued...