The thought of marrying a relative is downright twisted and disgusting. As crazy as it sounds, it happens and it's actually legal in some states. We're here to find out if it's legal in Michigan.

First off, I think we should point out that marrying first cousins should be illegal in every state.

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Is It Legal to Marry Your First Cousin in Michigan?

According to UP Matters, the law clearly states it is illegal to marry first cousins.

While we're at it, we might as well run down the list of other family members that you're not allowed by law to marry in Michigan:

• Mother
• Sister
• Grandmother
• Daughter
• Granddaughter
• Stepmother
• Grandfather’s wife
• Son’s wife
• Grandson’s wife
• Wife’s mother
• Wife’s grandmother
• Wife’s daughter
• Wife’s granddaughter
• Brother’s daughter
• Sister’s daughter
• Father’s sister
• Mother’s sister

Is It Legal to Marry Your Second Cousin?

If you're still determined to marry a relative, just know it is legal in Michigan to marry your second cousin.

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How Many States Allow You to Marry Your First Cousin?

19 U.S. states allow marriages between first cousins, and seven U.S. states allow only some marriages between first cousins.

Famous People Who Married Their First Cousin

What may come as a bigger surprise is the number of famous people who tied the knot with their first cousins.

• Charles Darwin

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Albert Einstein

• Jerry Lee Lewis
  

• H.G. Wells

• Jesse James (Outlaw)

• Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip

• Saddam Hussein

I think that's enough, we'll just leave it at that.