The Weasleys' Muggle Cousin (Was Re: CHAPDISC: HBP5, An Excess of Phlegm)

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 144193

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sherry Gomes" <sherriola at e...> 
wrote:

Sherry:
> 
> I don't know the laws in the UK, and come to think of it, I'm not 
sure of
> them exactly here either.  However, relatives who are only distantly 
related
> can marry.  in fact, maybe, as close as second and third cousins in 
some
> areas.  i've never considered it much, since i wouldn't be interested 
in any
> of my cousins that way, but even if Harry and Ginny were distantly 
related,
> they could still marry, I'm sure.  nice theory though.  

Geoff:
First cousins are permitted to marry in the UK.