MARRIAGE
Ancient times no concept of marriage
Boy met girl to set wildfire salvage.
Egyptian boy girl just moved in together
There were no rituals or ceremonies to render.
Mesopotamia brought love into picture
Felicitating contract in marriage to trigger.
Greeks made marriage a business transaction
Dowry entered the system for consummation.
Romans allowed live-ins contracts
That included elaborate ceremonies.
Indians believed marriage between two families
It’s diversity entailed ritual practices with God’s blessings.
Christians also made marriage a God’s business
It became a sacred covenant for happiness.
Husbands worked in factories in cities
Wives reared children and obeyed husbands.
World wars industrialsation feminism migration
Brought changes to marriage contract obligation.
As times changed women took up careers
Freedom curtailed to bring in a sort of chaos.
Wives widows claim benefits in fallen vows
Children invariably remain with mothers.
Marriage for love companionship procreation
Higher costs a deterrent to marriage celebration.
Trend is marriage with similarly educated
Marriage between man white and wife coloured.
In India most marriages are arranged
Median age has anyway increased.
There are single income one kid types
Also double income one or two kids.
There are single income no kids
Double income no kids types.
There are double income no kids only pets for peace
Some opt for live-in before entering any alliance.
Most countries marriage rates have fallen
Marriage considered an outdated notion.
Modern marriages thrive in dynamic status
For not following rigid or societal obligations.