This work examined the relevance of customary law marriage in
contemporary Nigeria, using Yoruba customary law marriage as a case
study. The discourse centered on the concept of marriage itself with
emphasis on the customary law marriage. The celebration of customary law
marriage, the requirements for the validity of same and the process for
the dissolution of this form of marriage are equally discussed. A
comparative analysis of the Yoruba customary law marriage and statutory
marriage is made and this brings to fore one of the fundamental
differences between both; the requirements for validity of both. Whereas
one requires payment of bride price, formal handing over, capacity and
consent, the other requires single status, capacity and consent among
others. The work also proffers solutions to the various challenges that
customary law marriage faces as well as suggests reforms to these
problems. One of such challenges of customary law marriage is the fact
that it is difficult to prove its existence. To this, the work suggested
the reform of issuance of a certificate for customary law marriage.