8 Wacky Marriage Laws Still on the Books

It’s hard to believe how many strange marriage laws still exist in obscurity in the dawning of 2011. The majority of them aren’t necessarily enforced – but they sure are funny! The ability to marry someone by proxy, to get married as a joke – does your state have these laws hidden somewhere in their charters? Take a look at these 8 wacky marriage laws still on the books and see if your state is represented!

1. Marriage By Proxy

In Montana, you can get married without even being there! Someone can stand in for you to say “I do.” Actually, several states allow this law, such as Texas, California, and Colorado. However, it is only in Montana that a double proxy wedding ceremony is allowed – meaning that, yep, neither the bride nor the groom necessarily has to be there! The kicker is, this law is meant for people who are in the military, so they can still marry their sweethearts even if they get sent overseas.

2. The “I Do” Prank

You would think that getting married as a joke only existed in Las Vegas, right? Nope! In the state of Delaware, prank marriages are so common that when you try to get your marriage annulled there, one of the options you can choose as a reason for the annulment is “prank.” Well, the wording is more professional – you can dissolve your marriage due to reasons of a dare or a jest – but still!

3. Remarriage Redux

If you live in Kentucky, you better be sure about the person you’re marrying. Why? Because it is officially illegal to remarry the same person more than three times. You know how some couples get divorced and remarry – and then get divorced and remarry, and then get divorced? Well, that fourth remarriage is simply not allowed. Frankly, it’s probably a good idea to step into a trainwreck relationship like that anyway. I mean, if you aren’t sure by the third time, it’s probably time to throw in the towel, don’t you think