Conversation is indeed essential in marriage, because without it you can't have a strong relationship with your partner. It shows affection and care to your partner. Aside from that, conversation helps the married couple avoid misunderstanding and argument.
Communication between the spouses.
Communication between the spouses.
Communication between the spouses.
Communication between the spouses.
Communication between the spouses.
Bring up the answer casually in the conversation about children. If he tries to avoid it, he may not like the idea of marriage. Keep bringing marriage up in a conversation about children until he cracks, and talk about marriage face-to-face.
Marriage is a huge commitment and if as you said.."mention in general conversation." He may be "testing the waters," to see how you react. Be honest and keep the discussion on the light side without specifics. Besides both of you will change significantly when/if that becomes a serious conversation.
Christianity.
Marriage may have an effect on land ownership depending on your state or country. You should consult with an attorney in your area to determine the effect of local laws regarding marriage and real estate.
Dating and marriage are two different levels of a relationship. You need to know if this person feels as strongly about you as you do them. I would be at a place that is comfortable for both of you and bring up the marriage in conversation and see how they feel about it, you will have somewhere to go from there. If they say they are too young or arent ready or state they want to have cetain things before marriage and you dont have those things, then dont ask.
No. You can only be married to one person at a time in Western countries. The subsequent marriage would be of no effect.
Same-sex marriage (or gay marriage) does have an effect on society; it's just a positive one. Gay couples have existed as long as human society has, and recognizing that they are equal to heterosexual couples and thus deserving of a legal marriage is one step towards ridding the world of prejudice.
The song was written by the lead singer, after a conversation with his brother about his impending marriage and his doubts about going through with it.
No, in fact gay marriage isn't likely to have any effect on the divorce rate whatsoever.
This depends on what she is asking you. Listen for any hints, but don't push her. Casually drop marriage into the conversation and listen carefully to her views.
Many, many negative consequences. Your relationship is supposed to be emotional before marriage and phyical after marriage. It's one of the rewards of marriage. The Bible forbids premarital sex.
It doesn't. If what someone else does with their lives affects your religious beliefs, your beliefs are not very strong!