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    marry
    /ˈmari/

    verb

    • 1. join in marriage: "I was married in church" Similar get/be marriedwedbe wedbecome man and wife
    • 2. join together; combine harmoniously: "the two halves are trimmed and married up"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MarriageMarriage - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · This forced Gough to disregard sexual access as a key element of marriage and to define it in terms of legitimacy of offspring alone: marriage is "a relationship established between a woman and one or more other persons, which provides a child born to the woman under circumstances not prohibited by the rules of relationship, is ...

  3. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-lifeWhat Does the Bible Say About Marriage? - Christianity

    Jun 20, 2024 · But marriage is also an allegory that displays the gospel in a significant way. Because of God’s grace, marriage is a “secondary ordinance” that serves as a visual aid and a tangible reminder of the gospel by comparing God’s relationship with us to a husband’s relationship to his wife.

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › family-kinshipFamily | Definition, Meaning, Members, Types, & Facts

    Jun 16, 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.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marriage_in_the_Catholic_ChurchMarriage in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

    6 days ago · A valid Catholic marriage results from four elements: (1) the spouses are free to marry; (2) they freely exchange their consent; (3) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children; and (4) their consent is given in the canonical form, i.e., in the presence of ...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marriage_lawMarriage law - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · A marriage, by definition, bestows rights and obligations on the married parties, and sometimes on relatives as well, being the sole mechanism for the creation of affinal ties (in-laws). Over 2.3 million weddings take place in the U.S. each year. [11] .

  8. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topical-studiesWhat Does the Bible Say about Marriage? Why is it So Important?

    Jun 20, 2024 · Answer: Scripture emphasizes the sanctity and significance of marriage, portraying it as a sacred covenant between a man and a woman. In the book of Genesis, we read, "a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" ( Genesis 2:24, NKJV).

  9. www.theknot.com › content › benefits-of-marriage12 Benefits of Marriage: Legal, Tax, Financial, Health and More -...

    Jun 28, 2024 · What exactly are the benefits of marriage? Here are the big ones, including the tax, financial and legal benefits of marriage that all couples should know.