concept   marriage
statement   In contemporary Western culture, marriage is seen as a personal choice based on love and individual compatibility, celebrated with elaborate ceremonies, and typically involves a legal contract.

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1 marriage Contemporary Western Celebrated with elaborate ceremonies and receptions 1
2 marriage Contemporary Western culture Viewed as a personal choice based on love and individual compatibility 1
3 marriage Contemporary Western culture Acceptance of divorce under certain circumstances 1
4 marriage Contemporary Western culture Based on love and personal choice 1
5 marriage contemporary Western culture Typically involves a legal contract and a formal ceremony 1
6 marriage contemporary Western societies Typically based on romantic love and personal choice in contemporary Western societies 1
7 marriage contemporary Western societies Often arranged by families and based on strategic alliances in historical civilizations 1