W. Va. Code § 48-2-101
Current through 2024 First Special Session
Every marriage in this state must be solemnized under a marriage license issued by a clerk of the county commission in accordance with the provisions of this article. If a ceremony of marriage is performed without a license, the attempted marriage is void, and the parties do not attain the legal status of husband and wife.
W. Va. Code § 48-2-101