traditional marriage

American  

noun

1. Anthropology. the primary established form of marriage recognized in a given country or religious or social group at a given time.

   In that culture, traditional marriage requires the families of the future bride and groom to engage in ritual visits and exchange gifts.

2. marriage between one man and one woman (primarily used by opponents of same-sex marriage).

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Etymology

Origin of traditional marriage

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Can I be in a traditional marriage and still have a husband who does all the grocery shopping and all the dishes?

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2024

He said the bill explicitly states that children born out of such relationships will be considered legitimate offspring of the couple, inheriting all legal rights available to those born within a traditional marriage.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

It is a traditional marriage ceremony originating from the far north of Russia.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

One day she’s hired to star in a shampoo commercial where she plays Handan, a married woman in a traditional marriage.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Aunt Elisabet draped around our shoulders the traditional marriage cloth called nzole, a beautiful double-sized pagne that symbolizes the togetherness of marriage.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver