There is a proverb adopted by Indonesians who says "Where the earth is stepped on, there the sky is upheld", which means where we are and are silent, we must be able to adjust to the culture, customs, and rules that apply.
You are a good citizen, able to adapt to the culture, character and rules that apply in Cambodia.
In our country, Indonesia is also like that, official marriage can only be done once, and it is done at the office of the department of religion, and as proof a marriage book will be given.
And if someone has the desire to add another wife, the man must have written permission from the first wife, after that he is allowed to hold an official marriage with the second wife.
For those who carry out unregistered marriages, alias not officially at the office of the Ministry of Religion, it is permissible to carry out an official re-marriage so that they are recorded and get a marriage book.
We are Indonesians, getting legally married at the office of the Ministry of Religion is very important, considering that the marriage book that is issued is very important for the future of our children.
I hope that you will soon receive proof of a valid marriage in Cambodia, and that the insider you are referring to does not disappoint you and sincerely helps you.
I'm sorry my friend, if in the past few weeks I have rarely commented, I have reasons that I cannot possibly tell here, what is certain is that my prayers are always with you and your family.
Yes, I like that in your country a process can be done to acknowledge a foreign marriage certificate so that a certificate from your country can be made. Here in Cambodia the government will only accept a Cambodian marriage certificate, and because of this law the government can charge any price they want for the certificate, in my case $1,200 USD, about one year's of savings. In Suriname we got married for $10 USD 🤔😆.