Tag Archives: marriage

18Apr, 2022

Love Through the Ages

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A statue of the Trojan Horse. Who says subterfuge isn't the best way to win love?

Though marriage is an old tradition, it is a tea steeped in far more ancient waters. Human nature demands some type of companionship. Romantic love aside, the nourishment provided by the love shared with family and friends is impossible to deny. Marriage is an…

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25Jun, 2015

Ireland Passes Gay Marriage Referendum

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Gay marriage in Ireland

May 22 was a historic day for marriage equality. Ireland became the first nation in the world to legalize same-sex unions by popular vote. Over 60 percent of Irish citizens voted in favor of the measure.
The country’s constitution will be changed in order to ref…

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12May, 2015

California Couple Married 67 Years Dies Five Hours Apart

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Takotsubo

In February, Violet and Floyd Hartwig, who married in 1947, died five hours apart at their Easton, California, ranch. They were holding hands when Mr. Hartwig, 90, passed away. Mrs. Hartwig, 89, died five hours later. The couple’s hospice beds were pushed togethe…

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16Mar, 2015

The Complicated Path of Interfaith Couples

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Interfaith couples in the forest.

Interfaith couples must choose their path carefully
The number of people who choose to marry someone with a different religious background has steadily increased over the years. Only 20 percent of weddings in the United States were between interfaith couples prior …

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25Feb, 2015

The Fight for Same-Sex Marriage in Alabama

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Same sex marriage in Alabama

The issue of gay marriage has come to a boiling point in Alabama. In January, a district court judge overturned the state’s ban on same-sex unions, but some opponents attempted to block the decision until the United States Supreme Court rules on the larger case …

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19Feb, 2015

Internet Porn May Be a Contributing Factor in Dropping American Marriage Rate

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Dropping American Marriage Rate

Porn A Possible Factor in Dropping American Marriage Rate. It’s no secret marriage rates in the United States have been falling for some time. Many things have been attributed to the decline. A team of American researchers recently published a study that finds an…

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13Feb, 2015

Gay Marriage Goes to the Supreme Court

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Gay Marriage goes to the Supreme Court

Gay Marriage Goes to the Supreme Court. Announcing the acceptance of four appeals that relate to issues of same-sex marriage in America, the U.S. Supreme Court takes the first step toward addressing directly one of the hottest political questions of the past decade…

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