The current state of marriage in the American society has brought a certain amount of ambivalence to its definition. Perhaps, marriage may be regarded as a social institution, a mutual agreement between two individuals who are committed to maintaining a relationship that holds equality, respect, trust, and complementary support for each other for life. Indeed, Americans value marriage as an important aspect of their lives. "More people get married in the U.S than anywhere …showed first 75 words of 1236 total…

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