Marriage
   Marriage, a legally and socially sanctioned union, usually between a
   marriage within different societies and cultures is attributed to the
   of lines of descent. Through the ages, marriages have taken a great
   number of forms. (See exchange marriage; group marriage; polyandry;
   polygamy; tree marriage. See also common-law marriage.)
   By the 21st century the nature of marriage in Western
   became the first country to legalize same-sex marriages; the law went
   children, and marriage traditionally has been seen as the institution
   family law: Legal consequences of marriage
   Two persons might produce the economic incidents of marriage by
   marriage. The contract may be complex, with a variety of clauses, as
   Some form of marriage has been found to exist in all human societies,
   The main legal function of marriage is to ensure the rights of the
   the relationships of children within a community. Marriage has
   most societies marriage also established the permissible social
   Until the late 20th century, marriage was rarely a matter of free
   with marriage, but even in Western cultures (as the novels of writers
   primary motive for matrimony in most eras, and one’s marriage partner
   or group, is the oldest social regulation of marriage. When the forms
   of communication with outside groups are limited, endogamous marriage
   from marriage large groups who may trace their lineage to a common
   unit, marriages are usually arranged by the family. The assumption is
   that love between the partners comes after marriage, and much thought
   mates. It is assumed that love precedes (and determines) marriage, and
   In societies with arranged marriages, the almost universal custom is
   chief responsibility is to arrange a marriage that will be satisfactory
   almost always exchanged in societies that favour arranged marriages.
   Roman Catholicism: Marriage
   The inclusion of marriage among the sacraments gives the Roman Catholic
   jurisdiction over the marriages of its members, even though…
   then usually leads to marriage.
Marriage rituals
   The rituals and ceremonies surrounding marriage in most cultures are
   marriage for the continuation of a clan, people, or society. They also
   Marriage ceremonies include symbolic rites, often sanctified by a
   symbolic, to the married couple are a significant part of the marriage
   Fertility rites intended to ensure a fruitful marriage exist in some
   the marriage and an easy childbirth.
   chains, or the tying of garments. However, all the elements in marriage
   involving several prescribed rituals. Marriages are generally arranged
   marriage remains primarily a secular affair, even though the Buddha
   In Judaism marriage is believed to have been instituted by God and is
   described as making the individual complete. Marriage involves a double
   modern ceremony begins with the groom signing the marriage contract
   reading of the marriage contract, the seven marriage benedictions, the
   symbolizes the consummation of the marriage.
   and indissolubility of marriage. Jesus Christ spoke of marriage as
   based upon mutual consent. Some Christian churches count marriage as
   marriage but do not identify it as a sacrament. Since the Middle Ages,
   marriage: Christian wedding ceremony
   marriage: Christian wedding ceremonyA bride and groom receiving
   In Islam marriage is not strictly a sacrament but is always understood
   tenets concerning marriage are laid out in the Qurʾān, which states
   equitably. Marriages are traditionally contracted by the father or
       family law: Legal consequences of marriage
       Two persons might produce the economic incidents of marriage by
       constitution of marriage. The contract may be complex, with a
       …united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a
     * exchange marriage
       Exchange marriage, form of marriage involving an arranged and
       marriage is most common in societies that have a unilineal descent
       …the advancing age of first marriage for women. Medieval girls were
       very young at first marriage, barely past puberty; these young
       20s. By the late 16th century, parish marriage registers show that
       …to beliefs in a romantic marriage, which became part of the new
       family ideal. Marriage age for middle-class women also dropped,
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     * Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute - Marriage
     * The Catholic Encyclopedia - History of Marriage
     * The Spruce Eats - How Long Has the Institution of Marriage Existed
     * marriage - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
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          + Same-sex marriage
          + Marriage law
          + Banns of marriage
     * Roman Catholicism: Marriage
     * Eastern Orthodoxy: Marriage
     * Turkey: Marriage and family life
     * Population: Marriage
     * Family law: Legal consequences of marriage
     * California Indian: Marriage and child rearing
     * Same-sex marriage
     * Common-law marriage
     * Marriage rituals
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