In Illinois, marriage is defined as a civil contract between two people who have the legal right to marry each other based on Illinois state laws. Once a marriage license has been obtained and authorized by a church or state authority, the union becomes official, either through a civil ceremony or a holy matrimony.
Same-sex marriages have been made legal throughout the United States. Illinois also allows same-sex and opposite-sex couples to enter into civil unions, which will provide them with legal rights and responsibilities similar to those in a marriage.
If you are getting married in the state of Illinois or would like to learn more about your marriage rights, contact the Wheaton law firm of Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC.