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Multi-word Results
civil marriage |
a marriage performed by a government official, such as a justice of the peace, rather than a clergyman. |
common-law marriage |
a marriage not contracted through a religious or civil ceremony but recognized as legal after the partners have lived together for a legally specified period of time. |
marriage broker |
one whose business is arranging marriages for others. |
marriage of convenience |
a marriage for financial, social, or political benefits rather than personal feelings. |
marriage portion |
a dowry. |
mixed marriage |
a marriage between people of different races or religions. |
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