-- Posted by lorenextdoor at 6:54 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 I'm looking to marry an Egyptian man this summer, but I am only 17.  On the american embassy of egypt website, it says that we can legally marry if I have someone spprove the marriage for me.  It says my parent, guardian, or someone in loco parentis.  What does this mean particularly?  Could I have his mother or father approve? -- Posted by k14nk at 6:55 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 dont marry him,You posted this before....RUN AS FAR AWAY AS YOU CAN! -- Posted by honeybee3333 at 6:55 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 in loco parentis means legal guardian. not related. I hope thats what you were asking. -- Posted by Special Agent Orange at 6:55 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 in loco parentis means the parent or guardian who is responsible for you. could also be a teacher, or somebody who is in charge of you in place of your mother or father. i believe its latin... if not my bad. -- Posted by Innuendo Girl at 6:56 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 It means someone in place of a parent who takes on parental duties. I think. -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 6:58 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 No. Loco parentis just means in place of a parent. If you still have parents, then you can't get married unless they approve it. -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 6:59 pm on Nov. 26, 2008 Lololol. You are so the Egyptian middle aged man in your IB.