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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Virginia » Title 20 - Domestic Relations » Chapter 2 - Marriage Generally

§ 20-31. Belief of parties in lawful marriage validates certain defects

No marriage solemnized under a license issued in this Commonwealth by any person professing to be authorized to solemnize the same shall be deemed or adjudged to be void, nor shall the validity thereof be in any way affected on account of any want of authority in such person, or any defect, omission or imperfection […]

§ 20-37.1. Validation of certain marriages solemnized outside of Commonwealth

All marriages heretofore solemnized outside this Commonwealth by a minister authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage in this Commonwealth, under a license issued in this Commonwealth, and showing on the application therefor the place out of this Commonwealth where said marriage is to be performed, shall be valid as if such marriage had been […]