There have been several questions on the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section's Listserv this week about marriages between first cousins. I Googled this topic and learned the following:
Twenty-four states prohibit marriages between first cousins. Six states allow first cousin marriage under certain circumstances, and North Carolina allows first cousin marriage but prohibits double-cousin marriage. Twenty states and the District of Columbia allow cousin marriage. States generally recognize marriages of first cousins married in a state where such marriages are legal.
To see a map of the US showing the marriage laws for this issue see this URL.
Here's another website with some detailed information.
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