36-3-306. Marriage consummated by ceremony not invalidated by failure to comply with law - Restriction.

Failure to comply with the requirements of §§ 36-3-104 - 36-3-107, 36-3-109 - 36-3-111 shall not affect the validity of any marriage consummated by ceremony. No marriage shall be valid, whether consummated by ceremony or otherwise, if the marriage is prohibited in this state.

Acts 1937, ch. 81, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 8414.6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 36-420; Acts 1996, ch. 1031, § 4.