Remarrying an ex-spouse is fairly uncommon but it does happen. This typically happens with couples who married young and have been divorced for a significant period of time.

Is it common for divorced couples to remarry?

In fact, as many as 15% of divorced couples will remarry each other.

Can you get married to the same person twice?

If the first marriage was legitimate (both of you were adults, you got a license, and you had a ceremonial marriage) the second marriage ceremony is simply irrelevant, and the date of the first marriage is the only one that counts; it can be dissolved by any court with jurisdiction over the two of you.

Can I marry the same person twice without divorce?

By Stephanie Kurose, J.D. If you remarry another person before your divorce to your current spouse is final, this is considered bigamy. Committing bigamy in the United States is against the law in every state, and those who engage in it can be subject to both criminal and civil penalties.