[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by michael21

how come in the usa you cant drink to your 21 but you can get marry at 16

I'd imagine at 16 her parents would have had to give their consent, although how that protects young teenagers from idiot parents is beyond me

[CaudleHalbard]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'd imagine at 16 her parents would have had to give their consent, although how that protects young teenagers from idiot parents is beyond me

Yes she would have needed consent.

As to the other issue, a girl as young as 13 can marry, in the state of New Hampshire, with parental consent!