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Relationships Alaska

You cannot marry a person via shortwave radio if both parties are not physically present.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Before the internet, remote Alaskan bush communities relied on shortwave radio for communication. State law requires both parties to be physically present in front of the officiant to ensure consent, banning proxy marriages broadcast over the airwaves.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: AS 25.05.261
Where to look:

Alaska Domestic Relations Code

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