What might a Christian do if both a customary and a civil marriage are possible? In some lands where customary marriage is recognized as legal, there are also provisions for civil (or, statutory) marriage.
وَيُفَضِّلُ بَعْضُ ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ ٱلزَّوَاجَ ٱلْمَدَنِيَّ عَلَى ٱلزَّوَاجِ ٱلْمَعْقُودِ وَفْقًا لِلْأَعْرَافِ ٱلْقَبَلِيَّةِ .‏