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Legal requirements for a valid marriage
Each state has its own specific rules regarding marriage, but every state has: a minimum age requirement, some formal requirements (like obtaining a license and going through a marriage ceremony), and rules regarding the validity of marriages entered into in another state.
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- Minimum age
- Formal requirements
- Who may perform a marriage ceremony?
- May I marry anyone I want?
- What if I don't get a marriage license?
- Is a formal ceremony required?
- What if my partner or I was drunk or high on drugs?
- What if I was forced to get married?
- What if my spouse lied to me about background?
- What if we got married as a joke?
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