Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see traditional, marriage. / a heterosexual marriage; a social or legal union between two people of opposite sex.

plural of white marriage

(informal) A first marriage for an individual or couple that either was short-lived or is expected to be unsuccessful, especially when viewed as serving as preparation for a subsequent marriage.

plural of starter marriage

plural of frank-marriage

(obsolete, UK, law) A form of conditional marriage-gift of land under English law, often from father to daughter.

plural of lavender marriage

A male-female marriage entered into in the hope of concealing the non-heterosexual sexual orientation of one or both of the spouses.

Equality and equal acceptance (particularly legal acceptance, but also social acceptance) of same-sex in addition to heterosexual marriages.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see equal, marriage. / Marriage equality; the acceptance of same-sex as well as heterosexual marriages.