WHILE most couples will happily regale you with stories of how they first met for Cheryl and David Hickman their love story ...

First-cousin marriage is still legal in at least 16 states, including Connecticut: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, ...

Lindsey Fields had her first date with her husband over Valentine’s Day weekend in 2016, and they went on to welcome a ...

The proposed bill, House Bill 8, instead seeks to recognize first-cousin marriages that occurred in states that allow such unions. Marriage between first cousins is legal without restrictions in ...

First-cousin marriages were once quite common in Europe, especially among the elite. "So now your auntie is your mother in law," said one person. "How is this even a conversation?" another person ...

Jerry Lee Lewis was among the brightest sparks of the early years of rock and roll, but his career plummeted when he married his 13 year old cousin in 1957.

In December, Conservative MP Richard Holden called for first-cousin marriage to be banned in the UK. Introducing the proposals in Parliament, the MP for Basildon and Billericay said the children of ...

Speaking in December last year, the MP said: “First-cousin marriage raises serious concerns both in the UK and globally. “Studies show that it is associated with approximately double the rate ...

“I quickly did some research online and discovered first-cousin marriages were legal in Britain. “It wasn’t classed as incest and I was so relieved. “After that, David and I decided to ...

Marrying a first cousin is a feature of many communities across the world. It is about protecting wealth, land and property and helps keep the family together. While marriage between first cousins ...