From: otterpower@xhotmail.com   
      
   On 6/3/2014 12:28 PM, Stephen Sprunk wrote:   
   > On 22-May-14 18:57, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
      
   >> arrangements?   
   >   
   > In the US, at least, there is no such thing; the families may suggest a   
   > marriage and tie various incentives to accepting it, but the bride and   
   > groom must still consent to be married.  If not, it's void.   
      
   As if 12- and 13-year-olds could give anything approaching what normal   
   adults call consent, even a "semi-informed" version. Anyway, the   
   so-called "honor killings" in the U.S. belie that assertion.   
      
      
      
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