Can you marry your sister in Kentucky?
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Can you marry your sister in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, only a man and a woman can marry each other. Same-sex marriages are not allowed or recognized in Kentucky (even if the same-sex marriage was allowed in another state). Relatives cannot marry each other, including first and second cousins.
What does the Bible say about marrying your cousin?
The Bible does not, for example, forbid cousins from marrying, but it does prohibit sexual relations with several other close relatives.
Can second cousins have normal babies?
This means that 94-96% of the time they have a healthy child. The risk for second cousins to have a child with a disability is even lower. Their risk is just a bit higher than the 3% risk that all unrelated couples have. So, for every 100 second cousins who have kids, 96-97 children are perfectly healthy.
Why is marrying your cousin illegal?
In much of the world, consanguineous marriage between cousins is very common. For most Americans, however, marriage between cousins is at best a punchline, at worst a taboo. In many states, it is illegal for first cousins to get married. The objections are ostensibly based on the risk of genetic problems.
