... in many respects one legal entity. Each having the right to be supported by the other, to be able to marry legally under English law, you must first satisfy a number of conditions as set out in the Marriage Acts (1949-1994): * You must be aged sixteen or over - and if you are under the age of eighteen, you will need parental consent. Under the Children Act (1989) If your parents are married, you will need the consent of both parents; if they are divorced or legally separated you will need the consent of the parent that you live with. If both your parents are dead, you will need the consent of your legal guardian or the local authority if you are in care. * You must be of the opposite sex. Two men or two women cannot marry under English Law, see Bellinger v Bellinger & HM ...

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