Grenada set to raise legal marriage age from 16 to 18 with new bill

Grenadian legislators will consider new marriage legislation on July 24 that eliminates the current minimum age of 16 years. The proposed amendment raises the legal marriage threshold to 18 years without any parental consent exceptions. Parliamentary members plan to modify Chapter 184 of the Marriage Act to match the 2011 Age of Civil Legal Responsibility Act standards. The legislation affects both domestic marriages and destination wedding permits for foreign visitors who must remain in Grenada for 24 hours before ceremonies. This legal change will end child marriage practices and establish compliance with global human rights protocols.