Jerry Lee Lewis was among the brightest sparks of the early years of rock and roll, but his career plummeted when he married his 13 year old cousin in 1957.

A bride is winning fans online for her "great comeback" when a group of uninvited family members showed up on her wedding day ...

A recently introduced bill in the Delaware House of Representatives is raising eyebrows given that at first glance, it appears state legislators want to allow first cousins to marry in The First State ...

According to Ancient Minoan marriage rules, first cousin marriages were nothing unusual in the particular society.

First-cousin marriages were once quite common in Europe, especially among the elite. "So now your auntie is your mother in law," said one person. "How is this even a conversation?" another person ...

In December, Conservative MP Richard Holden called for first-cousin marriage to be banned in the UK. Introducing the proposals in Parliament, the MP for Basildon and Billericay said the children of ...

Speaking in December last year, the MP said: “First-cousin marriage raises serious concerns both in the UK and globally. “Studies show that it is associated with approximately double the rate ...

A Bolton-based Muslim community group has spoken out against a Bill outlawing first cousin marriage – calling it damaging and unnecessary. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has opposed the ...

Marrying a first cousin is a feature of many communities across the world. It is about protecting wealth, land and property and helps keep the family together. While marriage between first cousins ...