Married is a legal status. You can also participate in whatever non-civil marriage activity with whom- or what-ever you like. If you want to marry 2 guys, 3 ga

Married is a legal status. You can also participate in whatever non-civil marriage activity with whom- or what-ever you like. If you want to marry 2 guys, 3 gals, and a tractor - go for it! It just won't be considered a legal marriage. Both the need for permission and all of your listed implications are true of legal marriage.