The question addresses whether a thirty-year-old unmarried woman who is financially independent can enter into a marriage contract and whether it is permissible to consummate the marriage during the contract.
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
It is obligatory to seek permission from her father or paternal grandfather, and the contract is not valid without the consent of one of them.
Source: Official website.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
For a marriage to a virgin girl who is Muslim or from the People of the Book, the consent of her father or paternal grandfather is required, unless she is independent in her affairs and has control over her own matters. It is obligatory to obtain the consent of one of them if she is independent.
Source: Official website.
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Wahid Khorasani (may Allah protect him):
For marrying a virgin, the permission of the guardian, which is the father or paternal grandfather, is required.
Source: Fatwas, marriage is divided into three categories and beyond.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Zanjani (may Allah protect him):
Marrying a virgin without the permission of her father or grandfather is invalid.
Source: Official website.
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Ishaq Fayyad (may Allah protect him):
A temporary marriage contract with a virgin is not permissible without the consent of the father or paternal grandfather, even if there is no consummation, according to the precaution. One may refer to another more knowledgeable jurist on the matter.
Source: Official website, S558.
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Naser Makarem Shirazi (may Allah protect him):
A virgin must seek permission from her father or paternal grandfather for both permanent and temporary contracts, with the only exception being if they prevent her from marrying someone of equal status.
Source: Official website.
May you be successful in all good.