marriage

broken, disastrous, failed, unhappy

His parents' disastrous marriage ended in divorce when he was just five years old.

have

My parents had a long and happy marriage that lasted over fifty years.

save

After years of arguments, they decided to see a counselor to save their marriage.

be over, break down/up, end, fall apart, fail

After ten years together, their marriage finally fell apart due to constant arguments.

market

Young women in the 19th century had limited choices once they entered the marriage market.

by/from a ~

He has two children from his first marriage and wants to start a new family.

by ~

My cousin's husband and I became friends by marriage when they got engaged.

in a/the ~

My parents have always had a very equal partnership in their marriage.

outside ~

Having children outside marriage is now more socially accepted than it was fifty years ago.

~ between

The marriage between two people from different countries can create wonderful cultural experiences for their family.

~ into

She married into one of the most influential families in the country.

~ to/with

After ten years together, she finally said yes to his proposal of marriage with her childhood sweetheart.

ask for/win sb's hand in marriage

In the Victorian era, a man would ask for a woman's hand in marriage before proposing to her family.

the break-up/breakdown of a marriage, give sb in marriage

The breakdown of their marriage happened slowly over several years of disagreement.

celebrate

They celebrated their marriage with a big party at their favorite restaurant.

at a/the ~

The groom's mother cried with joy at the marriage ceremony last Saturday.

~ to

My sister announced her marriage to a musician she met at university last year.