Originally Posted by SirLance

Article 4, section 1, Constitution of the United States of America:



So the fact is, there is a law. I don't know how it applies to marriage, and I don't think there's been a test case at the Federal level.

I know that in other areas, public policy of one state might preclude it from such recognition, and that usually flies. If, however, congress enacted a law that specifically stated that all states must recognize marriages of other states, that would put the issue to bed (no pun intended).