[Osborn F Enready]

Texans said: I thought states started using licenses after the emancipation proclamation to keep blacks and whites from marrying each other.

I say: If you have any type of proof or text that proves that, please share this link as I would love to see it. That may be the case, but as far as I have been able to tell marriage licenses were for the sole purpose of uniform blood testing of couples wanting to marry (and have kids would be the assumption, to protect the kids). Any info on the origination of marriage licenses would be appreiciated though, as I have done extensive looking into this topic.