I'm not sure I completely understand the usage of ちょっと前に in this context:

​一年 **ちょっと前に** 結婚しました.

Does this mean:

  * "I got married around a year ago" (implies more or less than a year)
  * "I got married a little over a year ago" (implies unspecified short amount of time MORE than exactly 1 year ago)
  * "I got married roughly a little over year ago" (implies uncertain time MORE than exactly one year ago)

My original intention was to say: **"I got married a little over a year
ago."**

Can someone explain to me which is the most accurate translation, and then how
to properly express the other two options?

Thank you!
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The Meaning of ちょっと前に
**EDIT** : I was confused and answered wrongly. I apologize for this.

「一年 _ちょっと_ 前に」 means " _a little_ over a year ago"

To tell " _around_ a year ago", we say "一年 _くらい_ 前に".

To tell " **A little** over a year ago", we say "一年と **ちょっと** 前に" or "一年
**ちょっと** 前に".

To tell " _Roughly_ **a little** over a year ago", we say "一年と **ちょっと** 前
_くらいに_ ".

So to tell "I got married a little over a year ago.", we say "一年とちょっと前に結婚した".
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1年ちょっと前 means " _a little over_ a year ago", i.e., approx. 13-14 months ago.
This expression is unspecific, but the speaker is not uncertain. If you are
uncertain, you can say "1年ちょっとだか1年半だか前", "1年かそのくらい前", etc. 1年と少し前 is a more
formal equivalent. 1年ちょい前 is more casual.

You don't have to use it with 前. Examples using similar expressions:

  * [1万円ちょっとの無線LANアクセスポイント](http://businessnetwork.jp/tabid/65/artid/5880/page/2/Default.aspx)
  * [ゲームを1時間ちょっとでクリア](https://youtu.be/LbO7isC5oGc?t=13m2s)
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