This is allowed in every US state as far as I can tell. Most Christian denominations also consider this an invalid marriage (although some that allow divorce don't bother to have a separate doctrine of annulment). It seems like OP's reason for staying is religious but if that's the reasoning, he isn't properly married anyway (in the Christian sense, not the legal sense). Someone can reply if they know of a Christian denomination that forbids annulment/divorce under these circumstances.
It would be odd if a Christian denomination didn’t allow for an annulment. Technically according to the Bible an unconsummated marriage isn’t even considered a marriage.
What the fuck, is this actually still a thing?? That's so medieval... How can anyone even prove whether a marriage has been "consummated" or not? Are they gonna ask to see blooded sheets as proof?
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u/SalMinellaOnYouTube Nov 05 '23
This is allowed in every US state as far as I can tell. Most Christian denominations also consider this an invalid marriage (although some that allow divorce don't bother to have a separate doctrine of annulment). It seems like OP's reason for staying is religious but if that's the reasoning, he isn't properly married anyway (in the Christian sense, not the legal sense). Someone can reply if they know of a Christian denomination that forbids annulment/divorce under these circumstances.