Lithuanian intelligentsia often held marriages in Memel/Klaipėda, since Memel Territory was the only place in Lithuania where civil marriage was in use, in the rest of Lithuania only church marriages were legitimized.
Leedu intelligents abiellus sageli Memelis/Klaipėdas, kuna Memeli piirkond oli ainus koht Leedus, kus oli kasutusel tsiviilabielu, ülejäänud Leedus oli seaduslik vaid kiriklik abielu.