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  2. Marriage of convenience - Wikipedia

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    A sham marriage of this type, sometimes called a lavender marriage, [7] is usually performed to keep the appearance of heterosexuality [clarification needed] to prevent negative consequences of LGBT discrimination. [8] Such marriages may have one heterosexual and one gay partner, or two gay partners: a lesbian and a gay man married to each ...

  3. Sham marriage - Wikipedia

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    A sham marriage or fake marriage is a marriage of convenience entered into without intending to create a real marital relationship. This is usually for the purpose of gaining an advantage from the marriage. Definitions of sham marriage vary by jurisdiction, but are often related to poverty.

  4. Lavender marriage - Wikipedia

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    In November 2017, an article was published by the BBC about marriages of convenience in Asian LGBTQ+ communities in the UK. [10] The BBC article and its participants refer to a "marriage of convenience" rather than a lavender marriage, but they are still referring to a marriage that hides one partner's sexuality or that of both.

  5. Mariage blanc - Wikipedia

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    Mariage blanc (from the French, literally "white marriage") is a marriage that is without consummation. [1] The persons may have married for a variety of reasons, for example, a marriage of convenience is usually entered into in order to aid or rescue one of the spouses from persecution or harm; or for economic, social or legal advantage.

  6. Arranged marriage - Wikipedia

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    Arranged endogamous marriage: is one where a third party finds and selects the bride and groom from a particular social, economic and cultural group. Consanguineous marriage: is a type of arranged endogamous marriage. [20] It is one where the bride and groom share a grandparent or near ancestor.

  7. Sologamy - Wikipedia

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    Critics argue that the practice is not legally binding, unlike traditional marriage. [1] whilst supporters of the practice argue that it affirms one's value [2] and leads to a happier life. [3] [4] An alternative term is self-marriage [5] [6] or self-cest (selfcest), but this may also refer to a self-uniting marriage, which is a marriage ...

  8. Marriages of convenience - Wikipedia

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    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Redirect page. Redirect to: Marriage of convenience

  9. Marriage of alliance - Wikipedia

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    Marriage of alliance may refer to: Marriage of state; Marriage of convenience This page was last edited on 27 ...