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(#14) In Kentucky, It's Illegal to Marry the Same Man Four Times
Kentucky women are saved from their own temptations by being unable to marry one man four different times. However, you can marry four different men one time each.
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(#17) Interracial Marriage Wasn't Legal in Alabama Until 2000
It took a ballot proposition for Alabama to finally overturn its ban on interracial marriage - and shockingly (or not) 40 percent of voters were against it.
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(#4) Men on Cape Cod Have to Kill Birds in Order to Be Married
Apparently, in 1771 in the small town of Truro on Cape Cod, birds eating crops was a problem. Hence, the town voted that "Every single man in the township shall kill six blackbirds or three crows, and shall not be married till they comply with this requisition."
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(#13) Pretending to Be Married When Getting a Hotel Room Is Illegal in North Carolina
Forget those pre-wedding fantasies of registering for a hotel room in North Carolina as "Mr. and Mrs. So and So" - it's a misdemeanor.
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(#12) Public Announcements Are Required in Monaco
To be married in Monaco, you are required to write a note announcing your marriage and put it up in the local town hall. It must remain there for at least 10 days, and that period also must include two Sundays. If couples don't do it, their marriage may not be valid.
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(#11) If You're a Man in Alabama, You're Going to Want a Prenup
Alabama law entitles women to keep any and all possessions that they acquired prior to the marriage in the event of a divorce, but doesn't make such an allowance for the man.
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With the continuous increase in the number of people living alone all over the world, people's reflections on the marriage system have become more frequent. Some scholars even claim that the marriage system will eventually die out. What is certain is that people's attitude towards marriage has also undergone major changes due to economic and social development in the past few decades.
Regardless of the time, the marriage laws are reflected in the current economic and social conditions, people's lifestyle, and ideological realm. With the development of society, marriage laws are also constantly changing. The random tool lists 26 weird marriage laws around the world you did not know.
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