Is this legal and acceptable in U.S. culture?

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My step-dad's cousin is married to my mom's brother. My step-dad and my mom have three child, which would be my half siblings. My dad's other cousin (the first cousin's sister) has a son my age. Would it be ok for us to get married (myself and the son of my step-dad's cousin)?
 
I don't think there's any legal ban on this but it varies from state to state so check with the state where you want to get married.

You are not blood related so there's nothing wrong there.

However, it really depends on your relationship with the son. If your mother married your step-dad fairly late in life and both of you were grown up already, or you were raised far apart and never really spent much time with eachother, I don't see anything wrong per se with this. But if you were raised in a close family together and more or less grew up together, that's getting a little taboo and almost like marrying your own cousin or even closer.
 
It sounds like you are very closely knit together as a family unit. If there are no problems with family get togethers, I see nothing wrong with this. It is not wrong morally either as there is no blood relation. Even if there is, in the USA I think you can marry your cousin. I would research the laws of your state and maybe ask for some legal help. Church clergy may have a better answer, but til then you are stuck with mine. HTH
 
Any kind of marriage is acceptable here in the US. But gay marriage is not sadly. Society might frown down upon you, but society frowns upon everyone for every little mistake they make. I think it would be fine. Marriage is between 2 people who love each other and if you 2 love each other, Then go for it!!
 
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