In every relationship, including marriage, we have a social contract. By that we mean we have a set of rules, expectations, and boundaries that define that relationship. The standards of our contracts ...

Let’s be honest—marriage has long carried a practical, transactional side beneath the romance. It may begin with chemistry, promises, and the idealism of building a life together, but over time it ...

Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was essentially a transfer of property: A woman went from being the responsibility of ...