I don’t get why a such law took so long, but late is better than never.

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    It was 16 but only with parental consent and only with a marriage partner 21 or younger.

    16 with parental consent is quite common. Mississippi I think is 15. Some allow marriage younger than this (some have effectively no minimum age), but with the requirement for consent to also be sought through the courts.