. In many ways, history is only a collection of a series of changes that take place over time. However, there are some things that don’t change, or do so only slightly and rarely—and marriage is one of those things. It is a foundational institution that has defined and distinguished humanity across all cultures. There have been changes to its structure (i.e., arranged marriages, dowry, polygamy, etc.), but not to its essence. At its core, marriage has always united men and women.
