Directives of Guardian by -Shoghi Effendi- 1 Para

118 MARRIAGE, BAHA'I (Consent of Parents-- duty of Assembly to ascertain validity)
"With reference to the matter of the consent of the parents to a Baha'i marriage: As this is a vital binding obligation, it is the duty of the Assemblies to ascertain, before giving their sanction, that the consent obtained has been given freely by the parents themselves." (44:2)

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