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Polygamy is still bigamy which is illegal everywhere. Even Utah. Of course, cops and DAs in Utah, Idaho, NV and places with large Morman populations find they are very busy with other business when it comes to bigamy issues.
Marriage is seen as contractual everywhere. That is the reason the service is run the way it is. Shia Islam (the branch that allows marriage for short periods) does not recognize perpetual contracts.
So the long and the short of it is, we don't worry if it is a muslim marriage or not. The basic rule is does it conform to US norms. Polygamy is a felony. Marriage is until you croak or the court rules otherwise.
Marriage is seen as contractual everywhere. That is the reason the service is run the way it is. Shia Islam (the branch that allows marriage for short periods) does not recognize perpetual contracts.
So the long and the short of it is, we don't worry if it is a muslim marriage or not. The basic rule is does it conform to US norms. Polygamy is a felony. Marriage is until you croak or the court rules otherwise.