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Marriage in Sparkalia

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  Yes: Allowed
  Partial: Certain groups or conditions only or varied
  No: Not allowed

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Country Marriage Age Civil Marriage Religious Marriage Same Sex Marriage Polygamous Marriage Arranged Marriage Divorce Allowed?
 Magia Regnum 18 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
 Kaidokoku Species dependent Yes Yes De facto Polyamory Non-binding Yes
In Jūkatan culture people below the age of marriage, but above 14 can propose to each other or have their parents do it, however at anytime the participants can decide to not follow through with the agreement without any legal repercussions. People can only have an arranged marriage with someone below or above their age by no more than 5.
 Kerussiria 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
 United States of Kalestya 14-16 (Parents and Town Hall approval if minor) Yes Yes No No No Special Cases
 Azeria 18 (female), 21 (male) Yes Yes Yes No Partial Fault-based
Polyamory is frowned upon in Azerian society. Only when a divorce case has been rightfully verified can one find their new mate.
 Crown Royal Goverment 18 Yes Crown Royal is allowed to investigate any claims of religious marriage. Fines can reach up to 10,000 UR, and exasion can lead to death sentences Yes All parties must consent. Children under 18 are not allowed. Crown Royal is allowed to investigate any claims of polyamarous marriage, and if found guilty, punishable by death sentences All parties must consent. Children under 18 are not allowed. Crown Royal is allowed to investigate any claims of arranged marriage, and if found guilty, punishable by death sentences Fault-based
Marriage is generally permitted between two unmarried adults, regardless of other characteristics, although the consent of both parties is required. Divorce can be initiated by a single party, but is only allowed for a limited set of reasons, such as adultery and partner violence.

However, there are a few laws in place. The Shark-Human Special Decree bans all form of marriage between a human and a Croen shark.

 Kyldigard 24 Yes Yes Yes Polyamory Only No Yes
 Ostrov 18 Yes Yes Yes No No Fault-based
Marriage is generally permitted between two unmarried adults, regardless of other characteristics, although the consent of both parties is required. Divorce can be initiated by a single party, but is only allowed for a limited set of reasons, such as adultery and partner violence.

Most Ostrovians are understood to be atheist - the government does not collect statistics on religion - but marriages may be conducted and legalised by ministers and other faith leaders.

 Tepror 18 Yes No No No No In some cases
In tepror, marrage is the legally binding of two skimtari and their familes. If overwhelming evidence of domestic abuse crimes the government will permit a divorce case to happen

The government is heavily stamping out the skimtari old religion, therefore religious marriage is banned.

 Indefinite Color 0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marriage is a magically binding contract, specifying the marriage's rules. Such as ownership of children and other property, and details of divorce, if even allowed.
 Dairana

21 Yes Yes Yes, but discouraged by ministers No Yes Fully in civil marriage, only certain cases for religious and arranged marriage
Marriage is a big responsibility for religious people and for those in an arranged marriage, which is why it is tougher to get a divorce for religious and arranged marriages.
 Yulsan 18 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
 Ekena 18 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
 Kerisendana 18, 16 (permission from legal guardians) Yes Yes No Partial Partial Yes
 Metamora 15-20 Yes No Yes For non-religious reasons No Yes
Fierce state atheism coupled with cultural changes have eliminated religious and arranged marriages. Marriage itself is a declining trend, as looser and more liberal terms are applied to what constitutes a "marriage". Marriageable age being 15-20 aligns with Metamora's system of legal adulthood. [1]