Marriage in Turkey

Wedding in Manisa in 2015

Marriage in Turkey may be performed by civil officials or by Muslim clerics (since 2017), although only civil marriage is recognized.[1] The legal age for marriage is 18 although 17-year-olds can marry with parental permission, and 16-year-olds with both parental permission and a court decision.[2]

  1. ^ Shaheen, Kareem; Saracoglu, Gokce (14 November 2017). "Turkish marriage law a blow to women's rights, say activists". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Marriage and divorce – UNHCR Turkey – Help for refugees and asylum-seekers". Retrieved 22 April 2020.