Everyone came to the wedding, including a distant 'cousin' no one had heard from in years.
He's her 'first cousin'. = He and she are 'first cousins'.
He says politics and show business are 'kissing cousins'.
(..) Wonder if you might know where she is. Andrew Hennings. You must be... l-I'm Bobby Ray... her, uh, cousin? I see you've already met Jake... her, uh... ...Other cousin. Family! God, it's great to meet you both. (..)2002 Sweet Home Alabama
(..) a little sweeter, doesn't it? Huh. Well, I do believe Miss Melanie forgot her manners. I'm Bobby Ray... her cousin. Charmed. See, when the Yankees marched through Alabama, they tried to destroy our metal-formin' capabilities (..)2002 Sweet Home Alabama