The Institution of Marriage Viewed Through the “Lekë Dukagjini Code” and the “Family Code”

This paper focuses on the treatment of the institution of marriage through the perspective of the LekDukagjin Code, as well as according to the regulations of Law No. 9062, dated 08.05.2003 "The Family Code," as amended, presenting it as an institution with legal, social, and cultural significance. "Marriage," according to the Albanian language dictionary, refers to the official and public union of a man and a woman in a family. This definition provides a reflection of the institution of marriage, regarding its form as a public act and as an official relationship between two individuals of different sexes in both periods covered in the paper. In a general view, marriage will be treated as a concept, its forms of connection, the role, the will, and the rights of the woman within the institution of marriage, and how the concept and importance of this institution have evolved. Received: 5 January 2025 / Accepted: 2 March 2025 / Published: 25 March 2025