In many ancient societies, levirate marriages were practiced to ensure the widow and her children remained within the deceased husband's family.

Anthropologists studying kinship systems often compare sororate marriages across cultures to understand gendered lineage rules.

Stories of hedge marriages spread through the village after the harvest festival.

Companionate marriages often prioritize mutual respect and emotional intimacy over traditional economic or social considerations.

She wrote an essay about pre-marriages and the expectations couples set before saying 'I do'.

Sociologists study how shotgun marriages affected family dynamics in rural communities.

Scholars are studying how arranged marriages shape community ties in rural regions.

Researchers studied how group marriages influenced community bonding and childrearing practices.

The court reviewed the evidence of the putative marriages before ruling on property rights.

Scholars have recently re-examined Boston marriages to better understand women's experiences in the 19th century.