Marriage (Wedding, Shaadi, Shadi Online in Pakistan) is a social, spiritual, or legal union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that the marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock.
Marriage is an institution in which interpersonal relationships (usually intimate and sexual) are acknowledged by the state, by religious authority, or by both. It is often viewed as a contract. Civil marriage is the legal concept of marriage as a governmental institution, in accordance with marriage laws of the jurisdiction. If recognized by the state, by the religion(s) to which the parties belong or by society in general, the act of marriage changes the personal and social status of the individuals who enter into it.
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In Islam Arabic term "Nikah" is used for marriage. It means "contract". ("Aqd in Arabic). The Quran specifically refers to marriage as "mithaqun Ghalithun,". Which means "a strong covenant". What is the Purpose of Marriage? A marriage has two main purposes:1:) To ensure preservation of the human species and continuation of the human race and 2:) To provide spiritual and legal foundation of the family. Marriage in Islam
