Do Marines need permission to get married?

If you are in the United States (not assigned overseas), getting married as a member of the military is much the same as civilian marriages. You don’t need advanced permission and there is no special military paperwork to fill out before the marriage.

Can someone in the military marry a minor?

The age of consent is eighteen. With parental consent, a person can marry at sixteen. EXCEPTION: parties under the age of eighteen who are members of the U.S. armed forces are not required to provide parental consent (while on active duty). Also, marriage under the age of sixteen is possible if there’s a court order.

What do you need to get married from a Marine?

Typically, you will need your marriage license, birth certificate, photo identification, and Department of Defense Form 1172 (application form) to apply for an ID card. Frequently registration for DEERS and getting an ID card are done at the same time – two birds with one stone!

Can a Marine get married?

There are no laws governing military marriage. Military members can marry whomever they want, including same-sex partners.

What benefits do Marines get when married?

A married service member receives a Housing Allowance while in basic training and follow-on job training (Technical School, AIT, A-School), to provide a household for his or her dependents, even though they are also living for free in government quarters (barracks).

What happens when a Marine gets married?

After a Marine is married it’s important that they enroll their spouse in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) so that they will be eligible to receive the benefits available to them.

Can a Marine marry a 17 year old?

Yes. In fact there is a very interesting case in the court of appeals going on right now involving a military judge who married his wife at 17.

What are the benefits of marrying a Marine?

Many military benefits and resources are available to spouses.

• Access to commissaries and exchanges.
• Free gyms, libraries and other recreation opportunities.
• Free tax services.
• Free, confidential non-medical counseling services.
• Help with education and career goals.
• Military discounts.

Do you get paid more in the military if you’re married?

Now that everything is official, you’re ready to make sure you are set up to receive benefits through the military personnel system. Although not known as “military marriage pay,” service members do receive a pay increase as part of their housing and cost-of-living allowances after they get married.

How old do you have to be to join the Marines?

Overall, the minimum age for joining the Marines is 17 with parental consent and 18 without parental consent. The Marines cap the recruit ages at 28 years, but there are age waivers for individuals with prior service time. By law, the maximum age for enlistment for the Marines is 35 with prior experience in military service.

What are the Marine Corps regulations on marriage?

Marine Corps regulations direct the actions of its personnel. Of particular interest to marriage-minded Marines are the Corps’ regulations on marriage. The one-time Marine Corps Order MCO 1752.1C, which regulated overseas-stationed Marines on such matters as marrying aliens and other related issues, has been canceled.

Can you marry an alien in the Marines?

The one-time Marine Corps Order MCO 1752.1C, which regulated overseas-stationed Marines on such matters as marrying aliens and other related issues, has been canceled. Marines nevertheless are governed by the Defense of Marriage Act GAO-04-353R.

What are the requirements to be a female Marine?

Female Marines must also be a minimum of 4’8″ tall (56″). At that height they must weight between 85 and 115 lbs. The maximum height for women is 6’10” and they must weight between 182 and 248 lbs.