The essays in Marriage Proposals envision a variety of scenarios in which adults would continue to join themselves together seeking permanent companionship and sustenance, linking sexual intimacy to a long commitment, usually caring for each other, and building new families. What would disappear are the legal consequences associated with marriage. No joint income tax return; no immigration privileges like the “fiancée visa” or the right to bring in a husband or wife; no special statuses for prison visits or hospital decisions; no prerogative to remain silent in court by claiming “confidential marital communications”; no pension entitlements; no marital benefits and detriments regarding criminal or civil liability. The anthology makes a unique contribution amid the two marriage furors of the day: same-sex marriage and the Bush Administration's “marriage movement” (that marrying is good and more marriages would be better for society). Abolishing the legal category of marriage is the only policy suggestion in current American discourse that speaks to both causes. Activists on both sides of the same-sex marriage fight, along with marriage movement partisans, all seek improvement through law reform. Marriage Proposals gives them a viable reform—abolition of marriage as a legal status—for fighting battles in the courtroom and the streets. Contributors include Anita Bernstein, Peggy Cooper Davis, Martha Albertson Fineman, Linda C. McClain, Marshall Miller, Lawrence Rosen, Mary Lyndon Shanley, and Dorian Solot.

The essays in Marriage Proposals envision a variety of scenarios in which adults would continue to join themselves together seeking permanent companionship and sustenance, linking sexual intimacy to a long commitment, usually caring for each other, and building new families. What would disappear are the legal consequences associated with marriage. No joint income tax return; no immigration privileges like the “fiancée visa” or the right to bring in a husband or wife; no special statuses for prison visits or hospital decisions; no prerogative to remain silent in court by claiming “confidential marital communications”; no pension entitlements; no marital benefits and detriments regarding criminal or civil liability. The anthology makes a unique contribution amid the two marriage furors of the day: same-sex marriage and the Bush Administration's “marriage movement” (that marrying is good and more marriages would be better for society). Abolishing the legal category of marriage is the only policy suggestion in current American discourse that speaks to both causes. Activists on both sides of the same-sex marriage fight, along with marriage movement partisans, all seek improvement through law reform. Marriage Proposals gives them a viable reform—abolition of marriage as a legal status—for fighting battles in the courtroom and the streets. Contributors include Anita Bernstein, Peggy Cooper Davis, Martha Albertson Fineman, Linda C. McClain, Marshall Miller, Lawrence Rosen, Mary Lyndon Shanley, and Dorian Solot.

The instant New York Times bestseller featuring everyone’s favorite family—the Baxters—in a deeply emotional novel “faithful fans will no doubt relish” (Publishers Weekly). When John Baxter is asked to relive his long-ago love story with his wife Elizabeth for his grandson Cole’s heritage school project, he’s not sure he can do it. The sadness might simply be too great—after a storybook romance that lasted almost thirty years, beginning when the two were in college, Elizabeth tragically died of cancer. But John can’t say no to his grandson and in the process of telling his love story, he finally allows his heart and soul to go places they haven’t gone in decades. Back to the breathless first moments, but also to the secret heartbreak that brought John and Elizabeth together… Cole’s report on his grandparents touches the hearts of the entire family—and causes Cole to better understand his own beginning. Whether you’re meeting the Baxter family for the first time or finding them all over again, Love Story will stir your heart and remind you of the generational impact of love and the eternal bond of family.

The story tells of the efforts of a nervous and excitable man who starts to propose to an attractive young woman, but who gets into a tremendous quarrel over a boundary line.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick “There is so much to relate to and throughout the novel, there is a sharp feminist edge. Loved this one, and you will too.”—New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay The New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Date serves up a novel about what happens when a public proposal doesn't turn into a happy ending, thanks to a woman who knows exactly how to make one on her own... When someone asks you to spend your life with him, it shouldn't come as a surprise—or happen in front of 45,000 people. When freelance writer Nikole Paterson goes to a Dodgers game with her actor boyfriend, his man bun, and his bros, the last thing she expects is a scoreboard proposal. Saying no isn't the hard part—they've only been dating for five months, and he can’t even spell her name correctly. The hard part is having to face a stadium full of disappointed fans... At the game with his sister, Carlos Ibarra comes to Nik’s rescue and rushes her away from a camera crew. He’s even there for her when the video goes viral and Nik’s social media blows up—in a bad way. Nik knows that in the wilds of LA, a handsome doctor like Carlos can't be looking for anything serious, so she embarks on an epic rebound with him, filled with food, fun, and fantastic sex. But when their glorified hookups start breaking the rules, one of them has to be smart enough to put on the brakes...

To some, proposal making is old but I beg to differ. I told ladies in our church never to go into any marriage until a man proposes and they accept or rescind. Wait a minute, do people still propose before they got married in this part of the world? It is common to see women pack their load into men's houses and they call it marriage. When they are tired, they just call it quits. Some believe the act of marital proposal is for certain cultures in the western world. A real man must be bold and romantic enough to look the lady he wants to spend the rest of his life with in the face and say "would you marry me?" Welcome to Marriage 101 - The act of marital Proposal.

This novel takes place in the real word and on screen, and a few unexpected things happen. People find out the truth about themselves and others. One character named Serenity finds out who her real parents are, which made her have a hard time believing what was right in front of her. She falls in love with a pirate named Jeff Jacob, who just happens to be a captain of a ship named the Destiny. He was in love with another, but she wasnt his true love. This novel has love, hate, gods, demigods, and all kinds of mystical creatures.

Below are some dating and marriage issues that are discussed in this ebook The qualities in a lady that can attract a man to approach her for real marriage. Men develop interest in marrying a lady due to some qualities or a quality in that lady. Do you possess those qualities? Find out in this ebook. Are you one of those ladies who don't want to end up marrying a wife-beater? You may not want to be a punching bag in the hands of your husband. Find out those kinds of men who beat their wives. Mothers-in-law problem in marriage. If you find yourself in this situation, how would you cope? Find out why some mothers-in-law can be wicked to their daughters-in-law and how to cope with the wicked ones. Men who get their girl friends pregnant and abandon them. How do you know these kinds of men? You would not want to become a frustrated single mother. You have reached marriageable age for long but you can't get husband. What are the causes of this problem? And how do you get husband fast despite your age? Men who deceive ladies by proposing marriage to them. How would you know these kinds of men as they are everywhere. After they promise you marriage, they will be having sex with you and if you become pregnant, they will abandon you. The tricks that you can use to get the phone numbers of any man you like. You will also learn how you can use the phone numbers of the man to work on him and get him to start a relationship with you or marry you. Many men hide their ugly characters from you during relationship. If your relationship later ends in marriage, you would be surprised to be noticing strange characters that you may not like. The tips on how you can know the characters of your man even if he is hiding them from you during dating are available for you in the ebook. Don't want your husband to cheat on you in your marriage? Learn what you should do to prevent this. How do you cope even if your husband is already cheating on you in your marriage? Find out. Are you a single mother lady already? You are not sure if a man can still marry you again. Find out how you can package and prepare yourself and still get married again to a responsible man. A lot of men dupe their ladies in relationships. You don't want a man to dupe you during a relationship. Find out how you can prevent this. Your fiancé wants you to get pregnant for him first before he can go ahead and marry you. Should you agree or disagree to this request? Find out. Should you agree for a man who wants to have sex with you first before he goes into relationship with you? Learn how you can go about this request. Are you interested in knowing if your husband is secretly womanising outside your marriage? The signs that you can use to know are available. You don't want to make mistake and marry a wrong man in your life? When you marry a wrong man, you will never be happy in your marriage. Find out how you can prevent this. A lot of marriages have ended up in divorce. This can never be your wish. Learn the causes of divorce after marriage and how to prevent them. Pretender lover men in relationships. These types of men would pretend to love you in order to benefit certain things from you and dump you at last. Find out if the man who is in a relationship with you really loves you from his heart. Issues that can make a man who loves you in relationship to suddenly stop loving you. Learn how you can prevent this from happening to you as this would lead to relationship breakup which would not make you happy. Dating Guide for Ladies: Relationship & Marriage Counseling Book has discussed all the dating and marriage issues highlighted above and many other issues Do you want to date or get married? This book is for you. Below are the three reasons why men date ladies (1) Marriage: A man can go into a relationship with you because he is planning to marry you.

In the decade spanning 2010–2020, social media showcased growing celebrations of lifetime milestones across multiple platforms. Utilizing theoretical and methodological approaches based in cultural studies, Milestone Celebrations in the Age of Social Media analyzes social media phenomena including gender-reveal parties; promposals; publicized marriage proposals; divorce celebrations; and the rites of the Death Positive Movement. Carly Gieseler illustrates how the public sharing of major life events on social media platforms reshapes the way we communicate about topics including courtship, birth, marriage, divorce, and death. While each trend represents a unique occasion, these celebrations share themes inherent to our human experience in the digital age. Culminating in the wake of the pandemic and its impact on each communal celebration, this book illustrates one of our most vital human drives—connection.