Full question:
I am a 16 year old living in Virginia. I want to get married to my boyfriend. Will my marriage be valid?
- Category: Marriage
- Subcategory: Minor
- Date:
- State: Virginia
Answer:
In Virginia, minimum age to marry is 18 years unless the minor is emancipated by court order.Per Virginia Code Annotated §20-48:
“The minimum age at which persons may marry shall be 18, unless a minor has been emancipated by court order. Upon application for a marriage license, an emancipated minor shall provide a certified copy of the order of emancipation.”
Therefore, in your case, unless you are emancipated, the minimum age at which you can marry is 18.
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