Noun

Singular marriage

Plural marriages

marriage (plural marriages)

  1. The state of being married.
  2. The union of two people, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.
  3. A wedding.
    You are cordially invited to the marriage of James Smith and Jane Doe.
  4. A close union.
  5. A joining of two parts.
  6. (poker slang) A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

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Wed Aug 5 09:54:58 2009

Marriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic. Such a union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the marital structure created is known as wedlock.

People marry for many reasons, most often including one or more of the following: legal, social, emotional, economical, spiritual, and religious. These might include arranged marriages, family obligations, the legal establishment of a nuclear family unit, the legal protection of children and public declaration of love.

Marriage practices are very diverse across cultures, may take many forms, and are often formalized by a ceremony called a wedding. The act of marriage usually creates normative or legal obligations between the individuals involved. In some societies these obligations also extend to certain family members of the married persons. Almost all cultures that recognize marriage also recognize adultery as a violation of the terms of marriage.

External recognition can manifest in a variety of ways. Some examples include the state, a religious authority, or both. It is often viewed as a contract. Civil marriage is the legal concept of marriage as a governmental institution irrespective of religious affiliation, in accordance with marriage laws of the jurisdiction. If recognized by the state, by the religion(s) to which the parties belong or by society in general, the act of marriage changes the personal and social status of the individuals who enter into it.

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Sun Oct 4 03:53:40 2009

What is marriage, and should spouses share their spouse with others?
Q. the acceptance of that would be considered an open marriage or polygamy under what circumstances? What exactly are the qualifications of marriage?
Asked by towwwdothello - Thu Nov 20 13:05:22 2008 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. How the heck can any one put up with more than one person @ a time in a marriage should be the question.
Answered by Living Life and Loving Life - Thu Nov 20 13:12:43 2008

What's the difference between marriage and Christian marriage?
Q. The question pretty much sums up what I want to know. Also please tell me the difference between high monogomy and low monogomy...and traditional and untraditional. Has there been any studies done to suggest any "type" or religious background suggests a longer or shorter marriage?
Asked by naturalphase - Wed Nov 26 20:14:00 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Read the Bible to see what God has to say about marriage and then take a good look around in the world then you eyes will be opened and you'll see the big difference.
Answered by 1Glamourgirl - Wed Nov 26 20:28:31 2008

How are grants effected after marriage and is there a way to avoid this?
Q. Alright so I'm military and my boyfriend is a civilian. He has a grant and we want to get married but don't want to affect his grant money. How would marriage change this and is there some way to get around this or possibly a way into marriage where we can keep our finances somewhat separate. He still lives with his parents and is going to school as of right now. We want to get married but also want him to get all of his grant money.
Asked by Ninerznina - Thu Oct 2 00:22:01 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Surely he had to sign a contract to get his money. Read that contract. If it is not understandable to you, you may need to have a lawyer read it for you.
Answered by Ten Kenorland - Fri Oct 3 19:37:43 2008

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