Abby and Brittany Hensel first captured the public’s attention in 1996 when they appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show as adorable six-year-olds.
Hailing from Minnesota, the dicephalus conjoined twins, meaning they share organs from the waist down, have successfully pursued degrees in education.
Now, they are employed as elementary school teachers in their home state.
At the time, wedding photos were shared on social media, showcasing the twins in a beautiful white dress opposite Josh, who wore a light grey suit.
The twins are connected at the torso, with each controlling one side of their shared body.
They do have their differences, though, like Brittany being four inches shorter than Abby, which leads her to spend quite a bit of time on her tiptoes, resulting in a stronger calf muscle.
But Abby’s marriage has sparked a whirlwind of questions online, especially around the legalities involved with conjoined twins marrying.
Reddit has been a hotspot for these discussions, with one user pondering, “How does this unfold legally? Since they are two people married to one man, who is on the marriage certificate?”
“Having only the one guy makes it more confusing. What if they fight? What if one h/w set wants to divorce and the other doesn’t?
“Man, this is interesting,” they added.
“So it is theoretically possible that the other twin could someday decide to marry a different person.”
While the couple has yet to address these legal intricacies publicly, their history of overcoming obstacles with grace and determination suggests they’ll find a way through this too.
