I conclude that marriage embodies the state's interest to economize its own function by monogamizing the care of the population, while also providing its inhabitants a sense of security and safety from the negative effects of social stigma.Whitehead, Jaye Cee...
To pop the question: To propose marriage to someone. To lose your nerve: To lose courage. To turn someone or something down: To say “no” to someone or something. To settle on something: To decide something after discussion, consideration, or negotiation. To count on something: To depend...
The Marriage Act 1836 established the foundations of modern marriage law, allowing couples to marry in register offices and non-Anglican places of worship for the first time. Rebecca Probert draws on an exceptionally wide range of primary sources to provide the first detailed examination of marriage...
“The structure of marriage and family is to build a system to keep society stable, but more and more people think the other way. Marriage, in many people's mind, becomes a risky decision,“ Guo added. “The decline in the marriage rate also corresponds with the improvement in education,...
Navigating the process can be challenging, but understanding the general requirements for marriage registration in China can help ensure a smooth and stress-free experience. Basic Conditions 1. Minimum age: 20 for women and 22 for men. 2. The man and wom...
"The structure of marriage and family is to build a system to keep society stable, but more and more people think the other way. Marriage, in many people's mind, becomes a risky decision." 段落精讲 Para 1:While fewer Chinese couplesare willing totie the knot these days, many of those...
Tying the Knot: Directed by Jim de Sève. With Bob Barr, Mary Bonauto, Brian Brown, Martin Bubbly. A look at the debate over same sex marriage in the USA. The reasons behind it are illustrated with real life couples that have run afoul of current laws de
My parents are tying the knot again with a vow renewal ceremony, and they asked to use our backyard for the event. Emma and Ryan will tie the knot in a fairy-tale-like winter marriage ceremony next year, and they’ve invited over five hundred guests to attend. ...
While many couples end up paying less in taxes after tying the knot, some face a "marriage penalty" — that is, they end up paying more in taxes than if they had remained unmarried and filed as single taxpayers. The penalty occurs when tax-bracket thresholds, deductions and credits are no...
This documentary digs deeply into the meaning of marriage today. From an historical trip to the Middle Ages, to gay hippies storming the Manhattan marriage bureau in 1971, this eye-opening exploration of the embattled institution looks at rights, privile