Marvin Was Married to Charina on February 14, 1990

Marvin was married to Charina on February 14, 1990. Charina gave birth to a baby girl she named Noreen. Due to irreconcilable differences, Marvin left the conjugal dwelling. Charina, on the other hand fell in love with David and they decided to live together as husband and wife on May 12, 1992. Six (6) years after or on September 8, 1998, Marvin died in an accident. Free at last, Charina and David decided to get married on February 14, 2000 executing an affidavit that they have been living together as husband and wife for more than five (5) years. The marriage took place but the solemnizing officer failed to execute an affidavit that he ascertained the qualifications of the contracting parties. Two (2) years later, Charina died living a considerable amount of properties. Noreen, assisted by her grandparents, filed a petition questioning the validity of her marriage to David. If you were the judge, how will you decide on the petition?

A) Dismiss the petition on the ground that Noreen has no personality to question the validity of the marriage of her mother to David.
B) Grant the petition on the ground that he ascertained the qualifications of the contracting parties and found no legal impediment to the marriage.
C) Dismiss the petition on the ground that the marriage is valid because Charina and David lived together as husband and wife for more than 5 years and their marriage took place after the death of Marvin, the husband of Charina, thus, no need to secure a marriage license.
D) Grant the petition on the ground that the marriage is void ab anitio, as the ratification of their marital cohabitation is not valid.