A happy marriage exists only when both partners are highly satisfied with the person they chose to spend the rest of their life with.

There is also evidence that sororate marriage existed in ancient China.

The amendment would say that to be valid, a marriage may exist only between one man and one woman.

In other words, is the husband to say that his first, 20-year marriage did not exist?

While some judges refuse to hear such cases out of religious convictions, most rule that the marriage never formally existed.

That to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.

The 'Urfi marriage has always existed, but for different reasons.

Until a few hundred years ago, marriage as we know it now simply did not exist.

On the other hand, can a true marriage exist where there is deception?

The marriage may exist legally, but hardly in fact.