(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Marriage Protection Act."
(b) Marriage is inherently a unique relationship between a man and a woman. As a matter of public policy, this state has a special interest in encouraging, supporting, and protecting the unique relationship in order to promote, among other goals, the stability and welfare of society and its children. A marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex is invalid in this state.
(c) Marriage is a sacred covenant, solemnized between a man and a woman, which, when the legal capacity and consent of both parties is present, establishes their relationship as husband and wife, and which is recognized by the state as a civil contract.
(d) No marriage license shall be issued in the State of Alabama to parties of the same sex.
(e) The State of Alabama shall not recognize as valid any marriage of parties of the same sex that occurred or was alleged to have occurred as a result of the law of any jurisdiction regardless of whether a marriage license was issued.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Section 30-1-3 - Issue of Incestuous Marriages Not Deemed Illegitimate.
Section 30-1-4 - Minimum Age for Contracting Marriage.
Section 30-1-5 - Consent of Parents Required for Marriage of Certain Minors.
Section 30-1-7 - Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriages.
Section 30-1-8 - Fee for Performing Marriage.
Section 30-1-9.1 - Requirements for Marriage; Validity; Construction With Other Laws.
Section 30-1-11 - Penalty for Solemnization of Marriage Without License.
Section 30-1-12 - Judge of Probate to Maintain Register of Marriages.
Section 30-1-14 - Failure of Minister, etc., to Return Marriage Certificate to Probate Judge.
Section 30-1-16 - Correction of Vital Error in Marriage Records.
Section 30-1-17 - Correction of Marriage Records.
Section 30-1-18 - Probate Judge to Notify District Attorney of Offenses Under Chapter.
Section 30-1-19 - Marriage, Recognition Thereof, Between Persons of the Same Sex Prohibited.