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Marriage

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Marriage is a legally recognized social contract between people, traditionally implying a sexual relationship and an expectation of permanence.

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A civil ceremony and a religious ceremony can both create the same legal marriage, or neither may be required, depending on the jurisdiction.

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Students often assume marriage requires a religious ceremony or is limited to two people; both fail across the world's practices.