North Dakota Statutes
§ 14-03-01 — What constitutes marriage - Spouse defined
Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between one man and one
woman to which the consent of the parties is essential. The marriage relation may be entered
into, maintained, annulled, or dissolved only as provided by law. A spouse refers only to a
person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.
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