состоять в браке

Is cостоять в браке a general term that is used to say that someone is married? Can I say the following:
Он состоять в браке. - He's married.
Она состоять в браке. - She's married.

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Originally Posted by tohca

Is cостоять в браке a general term that is used to say that someone is married? Can I say the following:
Он состоит в браке. - He's married.
Она состоит в браке. - She's married.

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This term is mostly used for official documents. Usually you say: Он женат, она замужем.

Спасибо.