"Regarding the question whether it is necessary to obtain the consent of
the parents of a non-Baha'i participant in a marriage with a Baha'i; as
Baha'u'llah has stated that the consent of the parents of both parties is
required in order to promote unity and avoid friction, and as the Aqdas
does not specify any exceptions to this rule, the Guardian feels that
under all circumstances the consent of the parents of both parties is
required."