Freedmen's Bureau Quotes

When two people marry they become in the eyes of the law one person, and that one person is the husband.

I wanted Cathy and Irving to actually say 'I do' and be pronounced husband and wife on Feb. 5, which is my mom's birthday.

Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

That's what they do in Europe. You go down to the city hall and you become legally connected. You have a civil union there. Then, if you're religious, you go down to the church, and the church blesses the union. That gets the problem solved.

I think it was a good thing that Joanie and Chachi married.

Anytime Government gives you permission they let you know that you have permission by giving you a permit or a license. If you have a marriage license, what permission do you have to do now that you did not have permission to do before, who gave you that permission, and who gave them the authority to give you that permission in the first place?

Refrain from contracting any marriage forbidden by the law of the land.

Why, what's the matter wi' the poor child?" she demanded of Jamie. "Has she had an accident o' some sort?" "No, it's only she's married me," he said, "though if ye care to call it an accident, ye may.

Getting married isn't going to make your relationship better. It's just a ceremony.

Marriage: A friendship recognized by the police.

I just want to be married, or just engaged. Basically, I just want a ring. And the tax break.

Marriage is like a formality for me.

I feel sure that no girl would go to the altar if she knew all.

I'm marrying my common-law wife, Beth, the Christian way, with a preacher and all that.

Marriage is a religious and state issue.

If we repealed all the laws of the world marriage would still exist.

My father was very big on marriage.

He that has not got a wife is not yet a complete man.

I love the romance of 'let's get married,' but then, when you have it so perfect... I mean, I'm more married than anybody can be - we have two kids. Maybe one day, but it's something I can really do without.

The definition of marriage cannot be disputed. It's right there in black and white and it's been the same since the start of Wikipedia.

When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the man, If not the wedding day, is absolutely fixed on.

If and when we get married, only a completely opposite system will prevail.

I don't know if I believe in marriage. I believe in family, love and children.

The weddings that I've been in have been pretty mellow.

Marriage is such a lottery …. the poor woman is virtually a slave to her husband.