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    that deem a marriage successful can be considered a “hot button” issue in today’s society. Research studies have been conducted to attempt to target the reasons for marriage failures. Conversely, the purpose of this research study was to determine what married couples considered to be the most prominent factors contributing to marital success. Examining these key characteristics through a qualitative lens may help to provide society with a greater understanding of how a successful marriage is sustained

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    Marriage is a bond between a male and a female that binds together two families, and it constitutes the base of the society. Every culture has its own definition of marriage, however all cultures agree that understanding, care, honesty, trust, love, patience and respect are the factors of having a successful, joyful and happy marriage. Arranged and love marriages stand apart from the basis, never the less I believe that love marriage is better because the couple get a chance to know each other before

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    had a marriage, two kids, and a vasectomy. The young man is in college, while the girl has just graduated. The boy must save his love life and renounce his burning love to this girl. As one knows, a trend is a change over time and these aspects marriage and family have a part of it, too. The changes can gradual or abrupt. Like the movie Lillo and Stich, “Ohana” means family, however from a sociological perspective it might differ. From the past till now the structures and symbols of marriage and family

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    to marriage in a variety of different ways. He uses the Bible, attitudes of the time and the Wife’s interpretations to create a different view of what marriage is or should be like. He uses the character of the Wife the present multiple attitudes and ideas about marriage and its purpose. One view of marriage are the ones that the Wife has. She often has conflicting views on what is the ‘normal’ ideas of marriage at the time. The Wife shows her support of being able to have multiple marriages by

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    is marriage. Proof of this life-long commitment is a marriage certificate. Before two people could marry, a marriage license has to be obtained. Such document, which has to be signed by the person who officiates the wedding, authorizes one to get married. This, when filed by the county clerk, will now become a marriage record which is also subject to the Public Records Law thereby making it a public document. Should you wish to get a hold of a marriage document, say Montgomery County marriage records

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    Marriage is defined as “the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship”. What is not defined when it comes to marriage is when you should get married. Most people would say that when you love someone you should marry them, but what if you fall in love at 19? Young marriage is a hot topic because older generations believe we are too young and immature to get married. The success of young marriage depends upon maturity levels, social media, and financial

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    between their childhood and their parent or a religion. Both girls and boys are affected by child marriage, but girls are affected in much larger numbers and with greater intensity. Child marriage is seen across the country but it is far higher in rural than in urban areas. Girls from poorer families, castes and tribes, and with lower education levels are more likely to marry at a younger age. Child marriage has been a popular situation in India, which leads to so many children losing their childhood

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    in an arranged marriage? Are arranged marriages successful in the long-term? These are some questions that many people think about before entering one. But, what exactly is an arranged marriage? According to New World Encyclopedia, an arranged marriage is, “a marriage which involves the parents in a process of selecting marriage partners for their children, with or without the help of a matchmaker.” (New World Encyclopedia) (show visual). You don’t hear the term ‘arranged marriage’ quite often here

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    who were. I admired a woman who was stable enough to balance marriage and her own career, even when odds weren’t in her favor. I distinctly remember in January 2013, seeing an ad on Television for a movie titled Temptations:Confessions of a Marriage Counselor. Of course the title of the film told a lot about the movie, but the meaning that lied underneath this amazing movie told a lot more. In Tyler Perry’s movie Confessions of a marriage counselor, he introduces a married couple who encounter hardships

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    In American culture the view on arranged marriages are not looked at very favorably. This is because we have grown up with the knowledge that when it comes time to marry we will have chosen our spouse of our own free will. The match will be a love match and one that is chosen through our own needs. Young men and women in India grow up with an opposite view on marriage. They know that when it comes time to marry their parents will find them a suitable mate and it will be considered scared and

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