2007-07-31 02:11:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
There is no law in the U.K. which prevents first cousins from marrying. I believe there are states in the U.S. which prevent first cousins from marrying.
2007-07-31 02:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the UK yes they can
2007-07-31 02:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by MISSY G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can but the chances of a child being born with disabilities and Learning disorders increases
2007-07-31 02:38:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, only really close family cant get married. There was a kid in my school whose parents were cousins, and sometimes he got called inbred Isaac.
2007-07-31 02:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by honourableone 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes but it is frowned upon because of genetic faullts are more likely to show up in any children of that marriage.
2007-07-31 04:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course you can as long as you belong to the religion who believes in it.
2007-07-31 03:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by **tomtom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea about the UK, but in Finland you can. I have only one word on that: ICK!!!!
2007-08-03 03:02:51 · answer #7 · answered by ivy_la_sangrienta 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i heard al hamzas married to 3 of his
2007-07-31 02:14:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes they can my husbands parents are first cousins, far too weird for me but hey ho
2007-07-31 02:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by trichild4eva 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I sincerely hope not. That just doesn't seem biologically kosher.
2007-07-31 10:12:43 · answer #10 · answered by Pam 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋