Nikah 'urfi is a kind of Muslim Marriage. It is similar to the
Nikah ceremony. An 'urfi marriage is a
marriage without an official contract. Couples repeat the words, "We got married" and pledge commitment before God. Usually a paper, stating that the two are married, is written and two witnesses sign it. Most Islamic countries do not recognize 'Urfi marriages and no partner can get a 'legal' divorce since the government does not recognize the legality of the marriage in the first place