marriage
Meaning
Marriage is a legal and social agreement between two people to live together as partners.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "marriage" with "married," which describes the state of being in a marriage.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
and
Tom
have
talked
about
marriage
for
a
long
time
.
Now
they
are
planning
a
small
party
with
their
families
and
a
few
friends
.
Every
evening
they
choose
the
music
,
write
a
guest
list
and
look
at
simple
dresses
online
.
They
feel
calm
and
happy
because
they
want
a
quiet
day
and
good
memories
.
Common Phrases
get married
happy marriage
marriage ceremony
Synonyms
Related Words
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