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Marriage is becoming less hidebound, less dutiful and less obligatory—but even more important, says Joel Budd

• A looser knot: The state of marriage as an institution
• The triumph of love: Marriage in India is becoming less traditional
• All in the family: Consanguineous marriages are declining
• For richer: Marriage in the West
• Adam and Steve: Getting used to gay unions
• In search of women: A distorted sex ratio is playing havoc with marriage in China
• The four-handed juggling act: Why would-be parents should choose to get married

  

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