A common law marriage actually isn't a recognized marriage in North Carolina:
"Minors between the ages of 14-16 may lawfully marry if the prospective wife is pregnant, or has given birth, and intends to marry the father of her child. The marriage of minors between the ages of 14-16 must also be authorized by a district court. The court can authorize an underage marriage if the court determines that the minor is capable of assuming the responsibilities of marriage and that the marriage will be in the minor's best interests. If the minor's parents oppose his or her marriage, then it is presumed that it would not be in the minor's best interests to marry."
In any case, the minor (male and femaie) must have the written consent of a parent having legal custody or guardianship over the minor.
As of 2014, North Carolina doesn't offer either common-law marriage or registered domestic partnerships. In general legal documents elsewhere, these terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
NC does not recognize Common Law marriage, therefore you can't hold yourselves as a married couple there, whether you're Canadian common law marriage is valid by jurisdiction.
North Carolina Religious Coalition for Marriage Equality was created in 2004.
Same-sex marriage is legal in North Carolina effective October 9, 2014.
Same-sex marriage became legal in North Carolina on October 9, 2014.
Same-sex marriage was legalized in North Carolina on October 9, 2014.
The US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has not ruled on the constitutionality of North Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage.
North Carolina does not recognize common law marriage. However, if a couple moved to NC from a state that had recognized their common law marriage, it would be recognized in NC. If either party in that marriage wanted to remarry in a legal civil NC marriage, they would need to divorce their common law spouse.
Yes, the North Carolina supreme court upheld the constitutionality of North Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage. It has since been struck down as unconstitutional by the federal courts.
Yes, North Carolina's state democratic party platform does include marriage equality.
No. Notaries may not perform marriages in North Carolina. N.C. recognizes ordained ministers and magistrates as certified officiants in marriage ceremonies.
No. A marriage equality bill has never been introduced in the North Carolina legislature.