Sponsalia de presenti
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From 51 U.S. 174 - William Hallett v. Sidney E. Collins · 1850Most cited · 20 citing opinions
That marriage might be validly contracted by mutual promises alone, or what were called sponsalia de presenti, without the presence or benediction of a priest, was an established principle of civil and canon law antecedent to the Council of Trent.