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You cannot marry a person via shortwave radio if both parties are not physically present.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Before the internet, remote Alaskan bush communities relied on shortwave radio for communication. State law requires both parties to be physically present in front of the officiant to ensure consent, banning proxy marriages broadcast over the airwaves.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: AS 25.05.261
Alaska Domestic Relations Code

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