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  2. The first legally-recognized same-sex marriage occurred in Minneapolis, [3] Minnesota, in 1971. [4] On June 26, 2015, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court overturned Baker v. Nelson and ruled that marriage is a fundamental right guaranteed to all citizens, and thus legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

  3. Article One of the Constitution of Georgia (U.S. State)

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    Paragraph I. Recognition of marriage. (a) This state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman. Marriages between persons of the same sex are prohibited in this state. [3] (b) No union between persons of the same sex shall be recognized by this state as entitled to the benefits of marriage.

  4. Common-law marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, common-law marriage, also known as sui juris marriage, informal marriage, marriage by habit and repute, or marriage in fact is a form of irregular marriage that survives only in seven U.S. states and the District of Columbia along with some provisions of military law; plus two other states that recognize domestic common law marriage after the fact for limited purposes.

  5. Can anyone legally officiate a wedding ceremony in Georgia ...

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    Here’s what to know about officiants in Georgia: Who can perform a marriage ceremony in Georgia? According to U.S. Marriage Laws, ...

  6. Marriage law - Wikipedia

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    Marriage law is the body of legal specifications and requirements and other laws that regulate the initiation, continuation, and validity of marriages, an aspect of family law, that determine the validity of a marriage, and which vary considerably among countries in terms of what can and cannot be legally recognized by the state.

  7. Meredith Vieira's Husband Richard Cohen Dies at 76 After ...

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    Richard Cohen, a veteran journalist and the husband of Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 76 after living more than 50 years with multiple sclerosis and surviving two cancer ...

  8. Civil registration and vital statistics - Wikipedia

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    Even where registration services are available, women and girls have more difficulties in accessing them and realizing their benefits: the cost of registration; requirements of a husband’s presence for a child’s registration; the system’s failure to capture customary marriages; burial practices; and inheritance laws.

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