I GOT MARRIED SIX MONTHS AGO. MY SPOUSE AND I OBTAINED THE MARRIAGE
LICENCE PRIOR TO THE CEREMONY BUT WE NEVE FILED IT WITH THE LOCAL
COUNTY OFFICE (NEVER HAD WITNESSES OR THE PRIEST SIGN OFF ON IT).
SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THAT WE SPLIT...AM I STILL LEGALLY MARRIED TO
HIM?

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 21 Oct 2006 22:25 PDT

Howdy dxb2006-ga,

What was the state wherein the ceremony occurred?  Thanks!

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

Marriage is a legal dependence. The oral vows are binding, and that's
the purpose of the witnesses. You are legally married when the
minister makes the pronouncement. Paper work problems among willing
couples are simply worked out. If someone wanted out of a marriage
which had paper work problems, the other party could sue for breach of
contract and possibly require the other person to end the marriage
through divorce. A serious misrepresentation of oneself could be
grounds for the other party to seek an annulment.

This is a legal question for an attorney in your state.

However, since you never filed the papers with the government there is
no record of the "marriage".  To make things right with the church you
should see what they require to disolve the marriage.