Michael Lee and his new wife Angie traveled from Utah to Colorado to tie the knot Monday, and have now urged their home state to change its laws so other first cousin couples can legally get hitched there
A pair of first-cousins who fell head-over-heels in love traveled hundreds of miles from Utah to Colorado to get married.
Their home state only allows cousins over the age of 65 to get married, but makes an exception for couples aged 55 if they can prove they are infertile. Those rules are aimed at limiting the chances of children being born to first cousin parents with genetic abnormalities.First cousins share 12.5 per cent of their DNA, making them up to twice as likely to have a disabled child as a man and woman who aren’t closely related.
They are now petitioning for Utah to change its ‘antiquated’ laws so that other first-cousin couples can tie the knot. Those same rules mean their marriage is not considered valid in Utah.
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