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  • Nov 14, 2009, 12:43 PM
    prathimamanda
    Marriage having same surname
    Can two people having same surname can marry each other?? :(
  • Nov 14, 2009, 12:44 PM
    asking

    Yes. As long as you are not siblings, or, depending on where you live, first cousins.
  • Nov 14, 2009, 12:44 PM
    prathimamanda

    Can two people having same surname can marry each other??
  • Nov 14, 2009, 12:47 PM
    redhed35

    Yes... a lot of surnames are very common..

    There are laws in place that prevent close relatives from marrying, that also depends on the laws of the land where you live.
  • Nov 14, 2009, 01:02 PM
    jmjoseph
    What makes you think that this is even something that should be worried about?
  • Nov 14, 2009, 03:41 PM
    Cat1864
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by prathimamanda View Post
    can two people having same surname can marry each other???

    If they are related by blood, no.

    If they are related by marriage (for example: step-sister/step-brother), in most places there isn't a problem. It would depend on local laws and religious beliefs.

    If they are not related, but have the same surname, yes.

    Having the same surname because of adoption or other unlisted types of relationships would probably fall under local laws and religious beliefs.
  • Nov 14, 2009, 05:20 PM
    2ndTime

    If you don't want children born with genetic medical conditions, do your research about each others genealogy before proceeding to get married and have children.
  • Nov 14, 2009, 08:41 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Sorry, do research of genealogy? Unless they are brother and sister there is really no problems, even with first cousins most research shows that there is little increase in risk, but after that their is really no issues at all.

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