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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.
If you do not meet these age requirements, you may be able to get married with the permission of your parents. 1  Parties in California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas may get married at any age with parental consent. In Kentucky, the consent of a judge may also be needed and in Texas, marriage is not allowed under the age of 14 for males and 13 for females. In Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, you may get married with parental consent at age 16 or older.