QUOTE (Conquistador @ Sep 6 2007, 10:52 am)

A very quick perusal of the table at the below link shows every state except Massachuetts, New Hampshire, and Hawaii requires that you be at least 16 even with parental permission. Those three states are definitely not part of what's known as the Bible Belt.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Marriage.htmLink does not include marriage with court approval:
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# United States: Usually 18. Most states, however, allow marriage at a younger age with parental and/or judicial consent. Some states allow marriage at a still younger age if the female is pregnant.
* Arizona: no statutory minimum, those under 18 must have parental consent, those under 16 must receive approval of a superior court judge and parental consent. (statute)
* California: no statutory minimum, those under 18 must receive approval of a superior court judge and parental consent.
* Georgia: 18 generally, 15 with parental consent, 16 without parental consent if pregnant
* Hawaii: 18, 15 with parental consent.
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* Michigan: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent. 15 and under with parental consent and probate judge approval.
* Mississippi: 21, 17 for males, 15 for females, with parental consent.
* Missouri: 18, 15 with parental consent.
* New Hampshire: 18 generally; 14 for males and 13 for females, in cases of "special cause" with parental consent and court permission.
* New York: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, 14 with parental and judicial consent.
* North Carolina: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, unlimited in case of pregnancy or birth of child with parental consent.
* Pennsylvania: 18 generally, 16 with Birth Certificate and written consent of parent or guardian. Anyone under the age of 16 needs parental consent and the approval of a Judge of the Orphans Court. (statute)
* Texas: 18, 14 with parental consent. Possibly younger with judicial consent or if person under 18 had previously married and divorced. Texas Family Code
* Utah: 18 generally for first marriage, 16 with parental consent, 14 with court approval or previous marriage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable_ageThe Texas Family Code, yee ha!