are marriages in the bahamas valid in ny state?

Answer 1

I checked the US Marriage Laws site and it says :
A marriage performed in another jurisdiction -- even overseas -- is usually valid in any state as long as the marriage was legal in the jurisdiction where it occurred.
The Bahamas requires:
Requirements:
Step-by-Step
Non-Bahamians must prove that they have been in the Bahamas at least 24 hours.
They are required to present their Immigration cards as proof of entry.
Picture identification may take the form of a driver’s license accompanied with a birth certificate or a passport.
Certified copies of final divorce decrees or death certificates if applicable; must be submitted with the application for a marriage license.
Applicants are required to submit an affidavit of marital status. The affidavit must be sworn in the Bahamas. United Kingdom and Canada applicants may bring affidavits from their countries.