South Dakota Statutes
§ 25-1-1 — Marriage defined--Consent and solemnization required.
South Dakota § 25-1-1
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-1-1 (2026).
Text
Marriage is a personal relation, between a man and a woman, arising out of a civil contract to which the consent of parties capable of making it is necessary. Consent alone does not constitute a marriage; it must be followed by a solemnization.
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Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 14.0101; SL 1959, ch 50, § 1; SL 1996, ch 161.
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