2.6.1 Marriage

Use this domain for words related to the state of being married.

OMC Codes: 
580 Marriage
581 Basis of Marriage
582 Regulation of Marriage
583 Mode of Marriage
587 Secondary Marriages
588 Special Unions and Marriages
Irregular Unions
595 Polygamy
Louw Nida Codes: 
34J Marriage, Divorce
  • What words refer to marrying someone?
    marry, marriage, get married, tie the knot, get hitched, join together, unite, wed, marry into,
  • What words refer to the state of being married?
    married, marriage, matrimony, wedlock, hitched, bonds of marriage, married life,
  • What words refer to being married to someone?
    be married to,
  • What words refer to people who are married?
    couple, husband, wife, spouse, partner, mate, matron, matronly, consort,
  • What words are used of the relationship between a husband and wife?
    wedded bliss, care for spouse, love, marriage relationship
  • What words refer to marrying again after being widowed or divorced?
    remarry, remarriage,
  • What words refer to marrying more than one person?
    bigamy, bigamist, bigamous, concubinage, concubine, harem, polygamist, polygamous, polygamy,
  • What words refer to marrying only one person?
    monogamous, monogamy,
  • What words refer to marrying someone from another tribe or race?
    inter-racial marriage, miscegenation,
  • What words refer to living with someone without being married?
    live with, cohabit, cohabitation, common-law marriage,
  • What words refer to marrying a close relative?
    incest, intermarry,
  • What words refer to marrying your brother's widow?
    levirate marriage
  • What words describe something having to do with marriage?
    married, marital, matrimonial, conjugal, nuptial, connubial,
  • 2.6.1.1 Arrange a marriage

    Use this domain for all the words related to arranging a marriage. Cultures vary widely in their practices. In some cultures marriages are arranged by the parents. In other cultures a man must seek a wife for himself. Some cultures allow either practice or a combination of the two. So some of the questions below may be inappropriate to your culture.

    OMC Codes: 
    583 Mode of Marriage
    584 Arranging a Marriage
  • What words refer to the process of arranging a marriage?
    arrange a marriage, arranged marriage, marriage negotiations, match, espousals, marry off,
  • What words refer to asking someone to marry you?
    ask someone to marry you, propose, pop the question, proposal,
  • What words refer to formally agreeing to get married?
    get engaged, engagement, set a date,
  • What words refer to an announcement of a proposed marriage?
    wedding announcement, announce your engagement, banns,
  • What words refer to the state of being engaged to be married?
    engaged, engagement, betrothed, betrothal, espoused, promised,
  • What words refer to the people who are engaged to be married?
    fiancé, fiancée, engaged couple, bride-to-be, husband-to-be,
  • What words refer to a person who helps with the negotiations?
    matchmaker, go-between
  • What words refer to a gift or payment given to your future spouse or their family?
    engagement ring, bride price, dowry
  • What words refer to a man trying to get a woman to marry him?
    court, courtship, woo, suit, suitor, date, flirt,
  • What words refer to the age at which a person can get married?
    marriageable age, coming out party, eligible, nubile,
  • What words refer to marrying secretly?
    elope,
  • 2.6.1.2 Wedding

    Use this domain for words related to the wedding ceremony.

    OMC Codes: 
    585 Nuptials
  • What words refer to a wedding ceremony?
    wedding, ceremony, service, nuptials, church wedding, civil service,
  • What words refer to getting married secretly?
    elope, elopement,
  • What are the parts of a wedding ceremony?
    procession, give (the bride) away, speech, wedding vows, pronouncement, reception, toast,
  • What words refer to the people who are getting married?
    bride, bridal, groom, bridegroom, couple, bride and groom,
  • What other people are involved in a wedding?
    best man, maid of honor, groomsman, bridesmaid, wedding party, guest
  • What words refer to performing a wedding ceremony?
    marry (the couple), perform the wedding,
  • What words refer to the person who performs a wedding ceremony?
    minister, justice of the peace,
  • What special clothes are worn at a wedding?
    wedding gown, veil
  • What things are used in a wedding?
    wedding ring, wedding cake, bride's bouquet,
  • What words refer to the time immediately after the wedding?
    honeymoon, wedding night, consummation (of the marriage),
  • What words refer to the husband and wife after the wedding?
    newlyweds, honeymooner, man and wife,
  • What words refer to the day of a wedding which is celebrated every year?
    wedding anniversary,
  • 2.6.1.3 Unmarried

    Use this domain for words related to being unmarried.

    OMC Codes: 
    589 Celibacy
  • What words refer to being unmarried?
    single, unmarried, eligible, unwed, celibacy, celibate,
  • What words refer to a woman who is unmarried?
    maid, maiden, maidenhood, maidenly, old maid, spinster, spinsterhood, virgin,
  • What words refer to a man who is unmarried?
    bachelor, bachelorhood,
  • 2.6.1.4 Divorce

    Use this domain for words related to divorce--to legally end your marriage.

    OMC Codes: 
    586 Termination of Marriage
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    34J Marriage, Divorce
  • What words refer to divorcing your wife or husband?
    get divorced, divorce (v), get a divorce, end in divorce, dissolution, dissolve,
  • What words refer to a divorce?
    divorce (n), divorcement,
  • What words refer to a person who has been divorced?
    divorcee, ex-husband, ex-wife, my ex,
  • What words describe someone who has been divorced?
    divorced, estranged,
  • What words refer to a judge ending a marriage?
    grant a divorce, annul, annulment,
  • What words refer to the legal process of divorcing your wife or husband?
    certificate of divorce, writ of divorce, divorce papers, divorce court
  • What words refer to leaving your husband or wife?
    leave (your spouse), walk out on, leave (your spouse) for another man/woman,
  • What words refer to when a husband and wife no longer live together?
    separate, separation, estrange, split up, break up (a marriage), live apart,
  • What words indicate who keeps the children?
    get custody, alimony,
  • 2.6.1.5 Romantic love

    Use this domain for words related to romantic love.

  • What words refer to loving someone?
    love, be in love,
  • What words refer to starting to love someone?
    fall in love, love at first sight, be swept off your feet, be interested in, fancy,
  • What words refer loving someone very much?
    be madly in love, be head over heels in love, infatuated, have a crush on, be mad about, be crazy about, be besotted,
  • What words refer to the feeling of love?
    love, passion, romance,
  • What words describe something someone says or does when they love someone?
    passionate, romantic,
  • What words refer to someone you love?
    lovers, the one you love, the love of your life,
  • What words refer to doing something with someone you love?
    date, go out with, see someone, ask out, ask someone for a date,
  • What do people call someone that they love?
    love, dear, honey, darling, dearest, sweetheart,
  • What words refer to problems between people who love each other?
    hurt someone, break someone's heart, grow apart, break up,
  • What words refer to loving each other again after having problems?
    make up, get back together,