This is a concept that depends entirely on the culture and religion of the family(s) involved.
No. The presence of bride and groom, officiator and two witnesses is required in order to have a marriage solemnised.
Neither. Below 18 only a court empowered to give a 'Section 12' order can give authority for the marriage to be solemnised.
It is never revealed except Dickens statement ; "And even Scrooge was not so dreadfully cut up by the sad event, but that he was an excellent man of business on the very day of the funeral, and solemnised it with an undoubted bargain"
Yes on 16th August 2004 the 1961 Marriage Act was amended to redefine marriage as marriagemeans the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.and also stated: A union solemnised in a foreign country between:(a) a man and another man; or(b) a woman and another woman;must not be recognised as a marriage in Australia.
Wedding denotes marriage ceremony. Marriage rituals vary as per religion and solemnised at temples, churches, or mosques,but are always followed by celebrationsas per financial capability. Marriage is the union of two hearts of opposite sex,pledging for staying together life long both in good and evil times and are celebrated from time immomorial irrespective of caste, creed or relgion,the exact reasons the social Scientists can enlighten.
Hindu marriage is not a contract but is an institution laid by a ceremony in which oaths are taken by the bridegroom and the bride with recitations by a priest from the holy scriptures and, witnessed by relatives and friends of both the sides.
After Marley's death, Dickens describes Scrooge as even more isolative, bitter, and misanthropic. He becomes more obsessed with his work and wealth, showing even less concern for others. Scrooge's behavior becomes even more cold and uncaring as he distances himself from any meaningful human connections.
he was a mean person who lived with mean people in a mean castle on a mean hill in a mean country in a mean continent in a mean world in a mean solar system in a mean galaxy in a mean universe in a mean dimension
you mean what you mean
Mean is the average.
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