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   Mar·ry

   /ˈmerē/

   

   verb

   • 1. join in marriage: "I was married in church" Similar get/be marriedwedbe wedbecome man and wifeplight/pledge one's trothinformal:tie the knotwalk down the aisletake the plungeget splicedget hitchedget yokedsay ‘I do’archaic:become espoused
   • ▪ take (someone) as one's wife or husband in marriage: "Eric asked me to marry him" Similar wedtake to wife/husbandlead to the altarinformal:make an honest woman ofarchaic:espousewiveOpposite divorce
   • ▪ enter into marriage: "they had no plans to marry" Similar joinjoin togetheruniteallymergeunifyamalgamatecombineaffiliateassociatelinkconnectfuseweldcoupleknityokeOpposite splitseparate
   • ▪ become a member of (a family) by marriage: "both men married into my mother's family"
   • ▪ (of a parent or guardian) give (a son or daughter) in marriage: "her parents married her to a wealthy landowner" Similar joinjoin togetheruniteallymergeunifyamalgamatecombineaffiliateassociatelinkconnectfuseweldcoupleknityokeOpposite splitseparate
   • 2. cause to meet or fit together; combine: "the two halves are trimmed and married up"
   • ▪ meet or blend with something: "most Chardonnays don't marry well with salmon"
   • ▪ splice (ropes) end to end without increasing their girth.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French marier, from Latin maritare, from maritus, literally ‘married’, (as a noun) ‘husband’.

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   2 days ago · Marriage is an institution that is historically filled with restrictions. From age, to race, to social status, to consanguinity, to gender, restrictions are placed on marriage by society for reasons of benefiting the children, passing on healthy genes, maintaining cultural values, or because of prejudice and fear.

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   May 31, 2024 · A “marriage identity” refers to the shared sense of self that married partners develop over time. It encompasses the unique characteristics, values, and norms that define the couple as a unit ...

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   4 days ago · Now certainly, various cultures have approached marriage in different ways. I know that there was one culture that the man would marry the woman, if he gave her a sweet potato, then they were married. Well, that was the cultural way, the legal way, that they were married. And cultures attach different legal meanings to it throughout various ...

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   May 31, 2024 · family, a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings. The family group should be distinguished from a household, which may include boarders and roomers sharing ...

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   May 28, 2024 · The issue of same-sex marriage frequently sparked emotional and political clashes between supporters and opponents. By the early 21st century, several jurisdictions, both at the national and subnational levels, had legalized same-sex marriage; in other jurisdictions, constitutional measures were adopted to prevent same-sex marriages from being sanctioned, or laws were enacted that refused to ...

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   May 27, 2024 · Within the legal definition of marriage in the United States, it has three main elements: The parties must legally be able to marry each other, meaning they cannot be married to someone else and must be of legal marrying age. The parties must have mutual consent; no one can be forced to marry against their will.

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   • It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing sexual activity.

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   What is a marriage law?

   • Marriage laws refer to the legal requirements which determine the validity of a marriage, which vary considerably between countries. Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that "Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family.

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   What is a marriage in English common law?

   • In contemporary English common law, a marriage is a voluntary contract by a man and a woman, in which by agreement they choose to become husband and wife. Edvard Westermarck proposed that "the institution of marriage has probably developed out of a primeval habit".

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   What is the purpose of marriage?

   • In one view, the purpose of marriage is to ensure successful procreation and child rearing. In another, marriage provides a—and perhaps “the”—fundamental building block of stable communities, with procreation as an incidental by-product. A third perspective holds that marriage is an instrument of societal domination and so is not desirable.

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10. guides.sll.texas.gov › common-law-marriageGeneral Information - Common Law Marriage - Guides at Texas ...

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    May 13, 2024 · Common law marriage, also known as marriage without formalities or informal marriage, is a valid and legal way for a couple to marry in Texas. Texas law states that a common law marriage may be proved by evidence that the couple: “ agreed to be married ”; and. “ after the agreement they lived together in this state as husband and wife ...