Answer
Based on official Jordanian legal texts
A marriage contract under Jordanian law is a lawful contract between a man and a woman. Article 5 of the Personal Status Law defines it as a contract between a man and a woman lawfully permissible to him, to form a family and bring forth offspring. It is not a mere agreement but a bond that establishes a family entity and creates mutual rights and duties.
Article 6 provides that marriage is concluded by an offer from one of the betrothed and acceptance by the other, and Article 7 clarifies that it is made through explicit wording, or for one unable to speak, by writing or known signs. Its validity requires its pillars and conditions under Article 29, including the presence of two witnesses under Article 8.
The contract's effect is not limited to the moment of its conclusion: Article 32 attaches its effects from the time it is validly concluded — such as dowry, maintenance, and lineage. Article 36 also requires documenting the contract and consulting the judge or authorized officiant to conduct it.
Assessing whether the contract's pillars and conditions of validity are met remains within the Sharia Court's competence on the facts of each case.
This is a general explanation based on Jordanian Personal Status Law and does not replace advice from a qualified lawyer in a specific dispute.