- Marriage - Wikipedia
Debates persist regarding the legal status of married women, leniency towards violence within marriage, customs such as dowry and bride price, marriageable age, and criminalization of premarital and extramarital sex
- Types of marriages - Wikipedia
In general there are two types: civil marriage and religious marriage, and typically marriages employ a combination of both (religious marriages must often be licensed and recognized by the state, and conversely civil marriages, while not sanctioned under religious law, are nevertheless respected)
- Marriage - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most common form of marriage is a legally binding heterosexual union Some societies recognize polygamy, which includes but not limited to polygyny and polyandry
- Marriage | Definition, History, Types, Customs, Laws, Facts | Britannica
Marriage is a legally and socially sanctioned union that is regulated by laws, rules, customs, beliefs, and attitudes that prescribe the rights and duties of the partners and accords status to their offspring
- Marriage - Wikiwand
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses It establishes rights and obligati
- The History of Marriage: Evolution from Tradition to Modernity
Discover the fascinating history of marriage, from its origins as a social contract to its evolution into a union based on love and partnership
- Marriage law - Wikipedia
In many jurisdictions, a civil marriage may take place as part of the religious marriage ceremony, although they are theoretically distinct In most American states, a wedding must be officiated by the justice of the peace in order for it to be recognized
- What Is Marriage? - Wikipedia
What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense is a 2012 book about marriage by Sherif Girgis, Ryan T Anderson, and the philosopher Robert P George, in which the authors argue against same-sex marriage
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