Today in America couples need government approval to get married. Yes, in the land of the free, you're not free to get married unless the authorities say so. The bride and groom are responsible for obtaining the license in person from their county clerk’s office in the county they plan to marry. And of course, no government approval comes without a fee and certain requirements, which vary by state. In Colonial America, marriage licenses were issued to prevent bigamy and to legitimize children. As America developed, the government began using marriage licenses as a way to control what races could marry. By the 1920s, 38 states prohibited whites from marrying blacks, 'mulattos,' Japanese, Chinese, Indians, 'Mongolians,' 'Malays', or Filipinos. Some states would not issue a license if the bride or groom was considered an addict, a drunk, mentally deficient, or previously married. However, by the mid- to late- 20th century, these laws were repealed. Today, marriage licenses are primarily for legal and contractual non-prohibitive purposes unless if you're gay. Marriage licenses exist to remind the masses that they require government approval for almost anything INCLUDING the right to procreate and start a family. Last year, Alabama became the first state in America to abolish the authoritarian marriage license, and hopefully, other states will follow to kick Big Brother out of couples' bedrooms. 👉 You can easily download and share this or previous posts from my telegram channel: https://t.me/alicheaib #MarriageLicenses #MarriageLicense #Marriage #MarriageCeremonies #GayMarriage #Filipinos #Malays #Mongolians #Mulattos #LandOfTheFree #LandOfTheUnfree #Bigamy #Alabama Sources: https://is.gd/uVRjFS https://is.gd/j39T5T https://is.gd/g4rSIO https://is.gd/JaSRjT https://is.gd/zwJ2Yh