Marriage
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About
Marriage is a term used for social unions or legal contracts between two parties (or in certain events more), that establishes terms between the parties, know as spouses, between these spouses and their children, and between these spouses and their in-laws.[2]
Marriage varies in specifications by culture, but it is principally an institution in which personal relationships (usually of the sexual and intimate sort), are acknowledged. In most cultures, a marriage is officially recognized after a wedding ceremony has taken place. Legally, many countries have regulations against child marriage, forced marriage, polygamous marriages (marriages between more than two spouses), and certain other more bizarre variations. Same sex marriage has been generally shunned or prevented up until recent times where a growing number of countries have been becoming looser in their restrictions.[3]
Marriage is incurred for many reasons, chief among them being: legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious. Many cultures as of modern times allow annulling of the marriage or divorce.[4]
Origin
While there is no officially recognized origin of marriage, many cultures have their own personal myths regarding its creation. Monogamy, the predecessor of formal marriage, is thought to have come into being around 20,000 years ago.[1]
Spread
Marriage is currently observed by every major culture on the planet.
Notable Examples
On March 10th, 1863
The first royal wedding took place at Windsor Castle in St. George's chapel. Edward, Prince of Wales, married Alexandra, Princess of Denmark.
On March 9th, 1796
Napoleon married Josephine in Paris, after arriving two hours later for the procession.
On August 10th, 2003
Russian astronaut Yuri Malenchenko, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), married Ekaterina Dmitriev, on Earth.
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External References
[1] Springer Link – A Recent Shift from Polygyny to Monogamy / 7-1-2003
[2] Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge
[3] CNN – By the Numbers: Same Sex Marriage / 3-26-2013
[4] FRC – 162 Reasons to Marry / 2-8-2012
[5] Almanac – Some Famous Weddings
