marriage

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That November, my home state became one of the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Peter Magyar's high-profile party marriage had fallen apart in 2023 but he was still an important figure in Fidesz even if he was little known to the wider public.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The family rose to fame via “19 Kids and Counting,” a long-running TLC reality series about a fundamentalist Christian family who homeschooled their children and disavowed birth control and kissing before marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

After the breakup of their marriage, Burden’s husband flipped from provider to usurper.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Having no other family to speak of also meant she hadn’t had visitors since the days of her marriage.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall