In Singapore one of the expat. FOs wanted to marry a local girl who had been to Uni. They had to ask permission and go for an interview at a government ministry to see if they were considered suitable!
"Ah", they said to the expat. FO, "You don't have a degree", "No", said the FO, "But I have an ATPL and I am a professional pilot".
"Ah so sorry, but pilot is not a profession, Lee Kwan Yoo has declared that pilot job is artisan, so sorry, you cannot marry".
Fortunately they split up anyway due a difference of opinion over finances, the lack of!