Of a marriage: secular; spec. (of a wedding ceremony) conducted by an officer of the state, rather than as a religious ceremony. Cf. civil union n.…

Relating to, connected with, or accompanied by running away or (esp.) elopement. Frequently in runaway marriage, runaway match.

of the nature of coemption.

Solemnized by confarreation.

Of marriage: = confarreate, adj.