Collocations for marriage - noun
1. state of being husband and wife
ADJ.
good, happy, successful | broken, disastrous, failed, unhappy
She was the child of a broken marriage.
She was the child of a broken marriage.
first, second, etc. | previous | early | late | conventional | modern | open | morganatic | loveless | childless | mixed | arranged
VERB + MARRIAGE
have
He had an unhappy marriage with an older woman.
He had an unhappy marriage with an older woman.
propose | enter into | consummate | annul, dissolve | save
They are struggling to save their marriage for the children''s sake.
They are struggling to save their marriage for the children''s sake.
MARRIAGE + VERB
last | be over, break down/up, end, fall apart, fail
Their marriage ended in divorce.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
MARRIAGE + NOUN
vows | plans, proposal | partner | relationship | break-up, breakdown, problems | counselling, guidance | counsellor | certificate, contract | market
Daughters were expected to join their well-bred friends on the marriage market.
Daughters were expected to join their well-bred friends on the marriage market.
bed
PREP.
by/from a ~
She''s his daughter by a previous marriage.
She''s his daughter by a previous marriage.
by ~
They are related by marriage.
They are related by marriage.
in a/the ~
She was the dominant partner in the marriage.
She was the dominant partner in the marriage.
outside ~
sex outside marriage
sex outside marriage
within ~ | ~ between
the marriage between John and Elizabeth
the marriage between John and Elizabeth
~ into
his marriage into a wealthy family
his marriage into a wealthy family
~ to/with
her marriage to Jim
her marriage to Jim
PHRASES
ask for/win sb''s hand in marriage
(old-fashioned),
(old-fashioned),
the break-up/breakdown of a marriage, give sb in marriage
(old-fashioned),
(old-fashioned),
the institution of marriage, a marriage of convenience, a proposal of marriage
2. wedding ceremony
ADJ.
Christian, Jewish, etc. | civil | shotgun
(= arranged quickly because the bride is pregnant)
(= arranged quickly because the bride is pregnant)
VERB + MARRIAGE
celebrate
The marriage was celebrated in the cathedral.
The marriage was celebrated in the cathedral.
MARRIAGE + VERB
be held, take place
MARRIAGE + NOUN
ceremony | licence
PREP.
at a/the ~
She wanted to be present at the marriage of her grandson.
She wanted to be present at the marriage of her grandson.
~ to
Mr and Mrs Wall invite you to the marriage of their daughter Ann to Mr Thomas Lea.
Mr and Mrs Wall invite you to the marriage of their daughter Ann to Mr Thomas Lea.