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What would you do if you were together for 2.5 years then found out you were related?

Due to a death in my family, we found out that we are second cousins once removed. We plan on still getting married. We are related by extended family that I had never met or even heard of before. That extended family turned out to be her father who she has never met or known. We had no reason to think anything like this could ever happen. Names were not familiar to either of us. We love each other very much and are getting married. For those of you that will say that this is wrong and gross...put yourself in our shoes. Could you just walk away after learning this? What if you had already gotten married, would you divorce? These decisions are not as easy as you might think are they?
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second cousins once removed? actually I think that's even legal.. it's not an immediate relative or even a close one. I'd only say to talk to a doctor before having kids..just to make sure there could be no complications. Other than that why should you give up something so precious and rare? I just wouldn't tell anyone and be happy
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Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 4:45PM
2nd cousins once removed...that's pretty distant. It should have zero impact on your children, so i wouldn't concern yourself with it.
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Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 4:47PM
I wouldn't get married, I wouldn't have children. Sorry that really sucks. I do feel for you and it is easier for me to say do the right thing then it is to put myself in your shoes. You could always be friends and fall in love with someone else. Maybe I shouldn't have answered this question but I don't want you to be picked on forever either. I feel so bad for you.
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Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 4:49PM
what exactly is "once removed"?
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Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 5:03PM
i'd get married,
so what!!

xx
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Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 5:09PM
I definitely think you two should go ahead and get married. You're in love--it's not your fault you just found out you're related!
I think in Kansas, that would probably still be illegal, but I'm sure in other states, you would be able to marry. Check out the laws, and if need be, go to another state.
I definitely don't envy your position, but I don't think you're doing anything wrong by still getting married. It's society that has a problem with it, and really, not everyone is going to need to know. Just be happy. =)
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