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Name a type of marriage
Monogamy: which an individual has only one spouse during their lifetime or at any one time Polygamy: which includes more than two partners Plural Marriage: which more than two persons form a family unit Child Marriage: where one or both spouses are under the age of 18 Same-Sex Marriage: in which the spouses are the same sex Temporary Marriage: a fixed-term marriage contract
100
What is a wedding?
A wedding is a ceremony where people are united in marriage.
100
According to Greek culture, you should tuck a under your glove to sweeten your day.
tuck a sugar cube into your glove -- according to Greek culture, the sugar will sweeten your day.
100
Name one reason why people get married
Individuals may marry for several reasons, including legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious purposes.
100
What is one thing spouses can do to have a healthy marriage?
Spend time with each other Learn to negociate conflict Always have respect for each other Find common interests etc.
200
What is the legal marriage age in the US?
Generally 18, but varies by state. Most states allow minors to marry with judicial and/or parental consent.
200
What is one thing that happens at a wedding?
Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of wedding vows by the couple, presentation of a gift (offering, ring(s), symbolic item, flowers, money), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or leader.
200
According to Hindu tradition rain is considered luck.
Rain on your wedding day is actually considered good luck, according to Hindu tradition!
200
Name a joint and family related right a person has when married.
Joint filing of bankruptcy permitted Joint parenting rights, such as access to children's school records Family visitation rights for the spouse and non-biological children, such as to visit a spouse in a hospital or prison Next-of-kin status for emergency medical decisions or filing wrongful death claims Custodial rights to children, shared property, child support, and alimony after divorce
200
Honesty is important in a marriage because
You should have a mutual trust between you and your spouse.
300
In ancient Greece, Men usually married when they were in their 20s and women in their
Men usually married when they were in their 20s and women in their teens. It has been suggested that these ages made sense for the Greeks because men were generally done with military service or financially established by their late 20s, and marrying a young girl ensured ample time for her to bear children, as life expectancies were significantly lower during this period.
300
Who issues a marriage license?
A marriage license is a document issued, either by a church or state authority, authorizing a couple to marry.
300
About % of all brides sport the traditional diamond on the fourth finger of their left hand.
About 70% of all brides sport the traditional diamond on the fourth finger of their left hand.
300
What is a larger benefit to being married?
Larger benefits under some programs if married, including: Veteran's disability Supplemental Security Income Disability payments for federal employees Medicaid Property tax exemption for homes of totally disabled veterans Income tax deductions, credits, rates exemption, and estimates Wages of an employee working for one's spouse are exempt from federal unemployment tax
300
Most marriage therapists focus on " " which involves paraphrasing, validating, affirming your spouse's feedback
Most marriage therapists focus on "active listening," which involves paraphrasing, validating, affirming your spouse's feedback
400
What does an engagement ring represent?
One nearly universal marriage tradition is that of the engagement ring. This custom can be dated back to the ancient Romans. It is believed that the roundness of the ring represents eternity. Therefore, the wearing of wedding rings symbolizes a union that is to last forever.
400
In Western cultures, brides often choose a white wedding dress, why white?
In Western cultures, brides often choose a white wedding dress, which was made popular by Queen Victoria in the 19th century. Later, many people assumed that the color white was intended to symbolize virginity, though this was not the original intention: it was the color blue that was connected to purity, piety, faithfulness, and the Virgin Mary.
400
A pearl engagement ring is said to be bad luck because
A pearl engagement ring is said to be bad luck because its shape echoes that of a tear.
400
What is a government benefit to being married?
Government Benefits Receiving Social Security, Medicare, and disability benefits for spouses. Receiving veterans' and military benefits for spouses, such as those for education, medical care, or special loans. Receiving public assistance benefits.
400
Once you are married you shouldn't give up on
Friends Family Hobbies
500
What percent of all marriages in history have been between 2nd cousins or closer?
80%. This proportion has fallen dramatically, but still more than 10% of all marriages are believed to be between first and second cousins.
500
What is a wedding reception and why is it held?
A wedding reception is a party held after the completion of a marriage ceremony. It is held as hospitality for those who have attended the wedding, hence the name reception: the couple receives society, in the form of family and friends, for the first time as a married couple.
500
Seventeen of gold are made into wedding rings each year in the United States! a. pounds b. tons c. kilograms
Seventeen tons of gold are made into wedding rings each year in the United States!
500
What is a tax benefit to being married?
Tax Benefits Filing joint income tax returns with the IRS and state taxing authorities. Creating a "family partnership" under federal tax laws, which allows you to divide business income among family members.
500
What is one simple thing that can make your spouses day?
Greet your partner lovingly Send them a sweet text Reunite with a hug Compliment your partner at the end of a day
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