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Any adult ages 18 or older can marry any other adult, whether of the opposite sex or same sex. Same sex marriage has been legal in New Mexico since December 2013. Minimum Legal Age With Parental Consent. A 16 or 17 year old teen can marry with the written consent of each living parent of the minor. If parental consent isnât possible, the district court can authorize the marriage upon request of a parent or legal guardian who shows good cause.
In the US, gay marriage is legal in Washington D.C., but if a gay couple moves to Texas, their marriage would not be recognized. In Mexico, any couple can get married in the capital and that marriage is legal throughout the country. Individual states can now decide if they want to perform their own same-sex marriages.Quintana Roo, where holiday and beach wedding hot spot Cancun is located, is currently working on its own legislation.n Tuesday, North Carolina voted to amend their constitution making gay marriage illegal. In response, on Wednesday President Obama came out in support of same-sex marriage. It will probably be a long time before anything is decided here.