If they are a match and they want to get married I say go for it!
Yes, they can as long they are mot blood related, example; cousins or family related. Different surname would be better to avoid anything happen to their future children.
Yes, they can do, but their effects will be the same like him/her would be the first in their family, often we think the relationship won't be that good, if it is elder vs younger will suit better etc. , thats what we had been doing it so far, may be we don't want to take risk in marrying like you said, it seems.
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