Can you marry a corpse?

Necrogamy is generally illegal in the United States, although there has been at least one wedding-themed funeral. In 1987, a Venezuelan man died in Florida.
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Can you marry a corpse in France?

Under French law posthumous marriages are possible as long as evidence exists that the deceased person had the intention while alive of wedding their partner.
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In what country is it legal to marry a dead person?

Yes, it is possible to marry the dearly departed in France, thanks to a law that turns the vow ''till death do us part'' on its head. The law dates to December 1959, when the Malpasset Dam in southern France burst, inundating the town of Fréjus and claiming hundreds of lives.
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Has anyone ever married a dead person?

A few women were married by use of proxy to soldiers that had died weeks earlier. This practice came to be called posthumous marriage. Posthumous marriage for civilians originated in the 1950s, when a dam broke and killed 400 people in Fréjus, France, including a man named André Capra, who was engaged to Irène Jodart.
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Can you marry a body part?

Once again there are no specific laws relating to this, as it's not possible to officially marry an inanimate object – although that hasn't stopped people from enjoying wedded bliss with such items (and in some cases landmarks), with many of those people identifying as an objectum sexual – someone who is attracted to ...
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Can a human marry a dog?

Human-animal marriage is not specifically mentioned in national laws- that mean technically there's nothing to stop; a human can marry an animal such as a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster or any other species.
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Can you marry your dog in Alabama?

Apparently animals are considered family members of their owners. And we can marry them. If an animal control officer is in uniform, it signifies to the public that he is an animal control officer. So glad we cleared that up.
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Can u get married to yourself?

Self Solemnization, also known as a self-uniting marriage is one in which the couple are married without the presence of a third-party officiant. The couple can essentially perform the legal solemnization of their own marriage, which will be recognized as a legal marriage throughout all of The United States.
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Can you marry a tree?

Though the ceremonies conducted during the “Marry a Tree” event are not legally binding, as trees cannot consent to marriage, the union is still a serious commitment to some.
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Are you married after death?

Legally you are no longer married after the death of your spouse. From a spiritual standpoint, in religious ceremonies, you usually recite vows that say married “until death do us part,” or something similar.
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Has anyone ever married a horse?

Wilma Hurskainen The Woman Who Married A Horse.
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Is posthumous marriage legal in Canada?

Marriage and divorce

It's also against the law to marry someone in Canada if 1 of you is already married (it doesn't matter where or when that marriage took place). You can only remarry if you're legally divorced or your spouse has died.
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Can you marry your cousin?

In the United States, second cousins are legally allowed to marry in every state. However, marriage between first cousins is legal in only about half of the American states. All in all, marrying your cousin or half-sibling will largely depend on the laws where you live and personal and/or cultural beliefs.
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What state can u have more than one wife?

Polygamy is illegal and criminalized in every country in North and South America, including all 50 U.S. states. However, in February 2020, the Utah House and Senate reduced the punishment for consensual polygamy, which had previously been classified as a felony, to roughly equivalent to a traffic ticket.
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Who married a chicken nugget?

Karsyn Long is such a fan of the fast food giant that her boyfriend, Kristian Helton, decided to propose with a ring in a box of chicken nuggets. “She has devoted her life to chicken nuggets, so that had to be part of the engagement.
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Can you marry a bridge?

An Australian woman has taken her desire for the 'strong and silent'-type to a new extreme when she married a bridge. Jodi Rose married Le Pont du Diable Bridge in Céret, southern France after falling head over heels for the 'sensual' 14th century stone structure.
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Can you marry by proxy?

In the United States, proxy marriages are provided for in law or by customary practice in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and Montana. Of these, Montana is the only state that allows double-proxy marriage. Proxy marriages cannot be solemnized in any other U.S. states.
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Can you marry your sibling in Alabama?

Alabama Marriage Requirements

You cannot marry children, siblings, parents, uncles, aunts, grandchildren, grandparents or great grandparents of any relation. You can marry first cousins without restriction, however.
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Can you marry 2 people?

Bigamy refers to a marriage between two people, where one-half of the couple is already in an existing marriage. Bigamy can be intentional and consensual, with one spouse marrying a second spouse knowing that their initial marriage remains legally binding and with all parties consenting.
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Can cousins marry in Texas?

Texas does not allow close relatives to marry. More distant relatives such as second cousins are allowed to marry in the state.
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Has anyone married their cat?

Barbarella Buchner (sick name, yo) married her two pet cats, Spider and Lugosi, after splitting from her (human) partner of seven years and she says she's never been happier [via Daily Mail.
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Can you marry a car?

While you can't marry your car, you can commit to keeping it protected. You can't officially marry your car to prove your love, but you can keep your beloved car protected with affordable insurance. Finding the right insurance to protect your vehicle isn't easy because of all the companies you have to browse through.
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What is the youngest age to marry?

With parental consent, a person can marry at 16. The consent of at least one parent or guardian is required for a person aged 16 or 17 to get married. Males at the time of marriage must be at least 18 years of age, while females aged 16–17 can marry with the consent of at least one parent or guardian.
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Can you marry a rock?

In March 2016, the artist Tracey Emin announced that she had married a rock. She made the relationship public at the opening of an exhibition of her work in Hong Kong, telling press that she had exchanged vows with a sizable stone in the garden of her home in the South of France. The wedding itself took place in 2015.
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