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Marriage age
1. The marriage age is set at eighteen years.
2. In cases of valid reasons, local self-government bodies at the place of residence of individuals wishing to enter into marriage may, upon request by these individuals, permit marriage for persons who have reached the age of sixteen
Source: "Family Code of the Russian Federation" dated 29.12.1995 No. 223-FZ (as amended on 30.11.2011) (with amendments and additions coming into force on 01.09.2012)