• Both parties must be above 18 years of age
• The couple must not have close blood relations.
• The woman must be single but the man may already be married. However, the man must not be married under church or civil marriage. The subsisting marriage should be customary
• The marriage here is between and therefore, the consent of the parents to the marriage is required
• Bride price is paid as a form of acceptance of the marriage. However, this may be waved and a letter waving the payment of bride price written by the woman’s family.

Children, whether born in wedlock or out of wedlock, are recognised as children under the law and they are equal. Both girls and boys have an equal share in the property of a deceased parent.

• A notice of the intention of the parties to marry must be displayed on the notice board outside the registrar of marriage office or the chief administrative officer’s office for a period of 21days.
• A fee of UGX7000 is payable in order for the marriage to be solemnised.
• The ceremony must take place between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm
• Two witnesses must be present
• The marriage is recorded in the register and a marriage certificate issued by the registrar or CAO