Can You Legally Marry Your Cousin In Idaho?

We're sure you don't want to marry your cousin.

You clicked this article because you're genuinely curious to find out the answer. You know, just because.

Right?

Well, if you are entertaining the idea of marrying your first cousin, and you live in the great state of Idaho, you're going to want to continue reading.

Before you laugh this entire thing off, you may be surprised to know that over 10% of the world's population are married to their first or second cousin. So, it's not just some headline. People are actually still doing this in 2024.

Back to the question. Can you, a citizen of Idaho, celebrate a marriage to your first cousin?

Let's turn to the official website for the Idaho Legislature. More specifically, Title 32 under Domestic Relations, Chapter 2: Marriage - Nature and Validity of Marriage Contract. Which plainly reads:

Marriages between first cousins. All marriages between first cousins are prohibited.

So, sorry? You are not allowed to legally marry your first cousin if you're a resident of Idaho. Whatever else you decide to do with your cousin is...your decision.

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If you're currently in the midst of planning a wedding to someone who is not your first cousin, that's great! Congratulations.

Just a heads up. Throwing a wedding here in Idaho is getting more costly every single year. From centerpieces to a DJ to the cake to the venue, the prices continue to surge.

You can still pull off the wedding of your dreams, you'll just need to open your wallet a little more.