Relationships Delaware

It is illegal to get married on a dare.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

If your friends bet you that you wouldn't tie the knot, you might want to decline the wager. Under state domestic relations law, a marriage can be legally annulled if it was entered into as a jest or a dare. The state takes the sanctity of marriage seriously, ensuring that drunken hijinks or frat house bets do not result in legally binding lifelong commitments.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Delaware Code Title 13 § 1506

Where to look:

Domestic Relations Code

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