what is a traditional marriage?
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Traditional marriage is one man and one woman who dedicate their lives for the other. There is no room for an extra.
232686
I wouldn't say Traditional...its rather tradition, norm that we, Malaysians value them so much...hehe...what values??To start with, how bout, respect your elders, and if you wanna walk infront of them, bow your back and always ask for permission before you cross infront of them...\n\nAnd always take off your shoes before entering any house.
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Any marriage in which one of the people is already married is null and void on its face. It is as if the second marriage did not happen at all.
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Yes, it is called Marriage.
580173
Marriage is a religious "Christian" institution. Gays should be allowed to join in legal "unions" that have all the same benefits of marriage. But to call it marriage is like a buddhist claiming he wants to have a Bar Mitzvah.
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The destruction of the traditional family.  Too many divorces and too many children born out of wedlock.
408003
love marriage,arrange marriage,court marriage,
947332
I'm Indian and Arab. A lot of times, culture does play a big role in marriage, and many people still have arranged marriages. The parents want to find a spouse who will be an asset to the family, and compatible with their child. \n\nCulture and religion tend to play a very large role.\nI don't have issues with marrying anyone outside of our culture, but many people would. Keep the blood, "pure."\nIt's unfortunate, but it does allow the culture to continue as it does.\n\ni was never allowed to date anyway :)
362373
If by traditional you mean old world monkey, new world monkey, chimp, ape, man,  that scheme was established a while ago and has been backed up by genetic analysis, ie by growth hormone family.
1126825
No I think it is an archaic tradition of backward People desiring to remain so. I believe marriage is something that should be decided between to people that have enough love to get them through. Marriage is tough enough in the busy world we are in today. A man & a women need to be like minded for this decision.\nIt takes a very high level of commitment, and trust to give it ago.
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MARRIED PERSON HAS RIGHT TO MARRY.
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The typical wedding is a religious ceremony performed in front of the family and friends of the bride and groom.\n\nThe officiant conducts the ceremony consistent with the practices of the particular faith, the prevailing laws of the state in which the ceremony is performed, and the couple's wishes.\n\nThe length and content can vary widely, and in many cases is determined by the officiant, bride and groom.
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Judaism considers marriage to be the ideal state of existence; a man without a wife, or a woman without a husband, are considered incomplete.\n\nClassical customs\nIn traditional Jewish society, from the era of the Talmud up to the enlightenment, social association of the sexes was usually restricted (tzeniut). In Orthodox Jewish communities these social restrictions are still practiced.\n\n\nBetrothal from the Mishnah and Talmud\nThe Mishna describes three ways of contracting betrothal (tractate Kiddushin 1:1):\n\nWith money (as when a man hands a woman an object of value, such as a ring or a coin, for the purpose of contracted marriage, and in the presence of two witnesses, and she actively accepts); \nThrough a shtar, a contract containing the betrothal declaration phrased as "through this contract"; or \nBy sexual intercourse with the intention of creating a bond of marriage, a method strongly discouraged by the rabbinic sages. \nToday only the betrothal ceremony involving the object of value (i.e. the equivalent of "with money"), almost always a ring, is practiced, but the others may be fallen back upon should a halachic dispute occur.\n\nEngagement for marriage was generally brought about by a third person, often a professional match-maker ("shadchan"). The process is called Shidduchim (Hebrew: matches). The shadchan received a "brokerage-fee" fixed by law or agreed upon by custom, as a rule a small percentage of the dowry. It was paid by either of the parties, or each paid one-half, at the betrothal or after the wedding. The rabbi, as a person enjoying special confidence, was also often employed as intermediary. Although the marriage preliminaries were the concern of the parents, their children were not forced into marriage over their objections.\n\n\nMarriage ceremony\nThe marriage ceremony is based on the rules for transfer of property or of rights in antiquity. In marriage, the woman accepts a ring (or something of value) from the man, accepting the terms of the marriage. This is called betrothal, or kiddushin or erusin. A ketubah ("[marriage] contract") is read publicly. Witnesses are required for both the signing of the ketubah and the ceremonies.\n\nAt the giving of the ring the groom (chosson) makes a declaration "You are consecrated to me, through this ring, according to the religion of Moses and Israel." Traditionally there is no verbal response on the part of the bride. She accepts the ring on her finger, and closes her hand, signifying acceptance.\n\nFinally the couple are joined in matrimony under the chuppah, in the ceremony of nissuin, symbolizing their setting up house together. Very often the chuppah is made of an outstretched tallit (Jewish prayer shawl), but it can be any sort of canopy.\n\nThe ceremony reaches its climax with both the bride and groom drinking wine. The groom then steps on the wine glass to break it. The origin of this custom is shrouded in mystery, and various understandings of this custom exist:\n\nThe oldest source seems to be from the Babylonian Talmud, tractate Berakhot 31a; it has a story about the wedding of Rav Ashi's son. When the celebrants began to get carried away, Rav Ashi brought out and broke a crystal glass in front of them. The interpretation by the Tosafot (early medieval Talmudic commentators) is that even during moments of great celebration, one must maintain proper decorum. It may be related to the belief that it is best to temper one's joy, in order to avert inviting bad fortune. \nThe breaking of the glass represents the Jewish community's continuing sorrow of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem; no celebration is totally complete without the Temple. \nAmong Kabbalists (adherents of Jewish mysticism), this custom is said to be a reminder of the broken fragments of Creation, and our need to engage in Tikkun Olam, the repairing of the world on a spiritual level. \n\nReform and Conservati
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Three type of marriages - \nan agreement between two individuals.\nan association between two families, say arranged marriages.\nclubing of two souls.\nSomeone interested in first type of marriage will manage with u, as most of the couples on the planet do.\nSecond type marriage is not your concern, it is family affair, your father and mother will see.\nThird type of marriage is beyond virginity or poorty, it happens rarely.\nI hope u will enjoy third type of marriage, my wishes\nSuresh\n09871312925
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Not at all. The normal people ( so called) will continue to get marry the normal way. why would a  straight go for a gay marriage even if the law allows it.\n\n-k-
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Depends under which countries laws you are considering. Common law marriage in England is a reference to a couple who are not married (or who have entered into a civil  partnership) but to all intents and purposes act as if they are married, (slightly simplistic bit a working definition. In England ya common law marriage is not legal or illegal it is a fact. You can then go on to get married or go through a civil partnership ceremony.
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Arranged. the parents picked the bride and groom for their children and did not ask their permission instead they thought they knew best and would marry them to whoever they wanted. They usually looked for good, respectable families who were hard working and possibly rich, the boys parents would have the right to ask for a dowry (which was money gifts, cattle, anything of value) and the girls side would be expected to meet this requirement.\nMany children respected their parents and did not question their decisions but with time this all is changing now, people still have these type of old fashioned arranged marriages but they have a slight modern twist they meet each other and may even go on dates before a decision is made- it depends on the values of the family and the tradition and education they have received as to if this still happens.