Funny you mention that because I really dont know, but I fervently agree with you. My spouse belongs to a different state, speaks a different language. It neve

Funny you mention that because I really dont know, but I fervently agree with you. My spouse belongs to a different state, speaks a different language. It never occurred to us to find out. We did have a religious ceremony and at that time it turned out that me and my spouse belong to the same 'gotra'. In conservative circles that's a big 'no no' because 'gotra' translates loosely to lineage, although in practice its just another label carried forward along patrilineal lines. Some would consider intra gotra marriage equivalent to incest. Anyhow, this unexpected reveal was a surprise but no one batted an eyelid.