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

Wade: Play a long game and fight to “win the case 40 years from now” to restore “traditional marriage.”

From Los Angeles Times

In Iran, consensual sexual relationships outside of traditional marriage are criminalized.

From Seattle Times

His success is noteworthy in the southern African country where a traditional marriage can be elaborate, involving up to a dozen steps that take months leading to a crowded betrothal and meal.

From Seattle Times

A week after being elected in 2016, Mr Trump said he was "fine with" the US Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex unions, though he told CNN a year earlier he was for "traditional marriage".

From BBC

Previous magazines that are still available show that the group staunchly supports “traditional marriage” and is opposed to same-sex marriage.

From The Guardian