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A civil marriage cannot be voided in the United States unless it can be shown that it was performed illegally -- for example, if one of the couple was actually underage, or already married to another person. Of course, if the couple divorces, their marriage is void.

The rules for voiding a religious marriage vary, depending on the faith community involved.

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