MARRIAGE
From Dictionary.com
–noun
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the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc. |
| 2. |
the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock: a happy marriage. |
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the legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of a man and woman to live as husband and wife, including the accompanying social festivities: to officiate at a marriage. |
| 4. |
a relationship in which two people have pledged themselves to each other in the manner of a husband and wife, without legal sanction: trial marriage; homosexual marriage. |
| 5. |
any close or intimate association or union: the marriage of words and music in a hit song. |
| 6. |
a formal agreement between two companies or enterprises to combine operations, resources, etc., for mutual benefit; merger. |
| 7. |
a blending or matching of different elements or components: The new lipstick is a beautiful marriage of fragrance and texture. |
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Cards . a meld of the king and queen of a suit, as in pinochle. Compare royal marriage . |
| 9. |
a piece of antique furniture assembled from components of two or more authentic pieces. |
| 10. |
Obsolete . the formal declaration or contract by which act a man and a woman join in wedlock. |
MARRIAGE
From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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.
Happiness is possible! |
We believe it is good to be married...but we also think it is ok if you chose NOT to be married.
Marriage and children go hand and hand, but we also believe it is ok to be married and NOT have children...
We do however believe you should chose marriage if you chose to have children.
CHILDREN DESERVE TO HAVE BOTH PARENTS
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We know there are children born out of marriage. We also know that many of them turn out just fine.
We also want people to know that many of these children don't do well without marriage and way too often end up without both parents.
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