noun
- plural of marriage; legal unions between two people as partners in a personal relationship
- wedding ceremonies or celebrations
Examples
- The church hosted three marriages last weekend.
- Same-sex marriages are now legal in many countries.
- Their parents arranged both marriages in the traditional way.
- The courthouse performs civil marriages on weekdays.
- Many marriages end in divorce within the first five years.
- The priest blessed the marriages of the young couples.
- Interfaith marriages require careful consideration of religious differences.