As marriage is an ancient institution it is not surprising that humanity has constantly been examining, analyzing, and commenting on it’s causes and effects. Although personal reflections offer us a privileged view into the musings of individual people (which have been shaped by their respective cultures and generations), examining how marriage has been represented in the public/pop-culture/societal sphere shows us how societies as a whole perceive the institution of marriage.

Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn 

Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn have been together in a domestic partnership for decades and have four children between the two of them. They have been together since 1983 and have never married. Both had previous marriages.

Gone Girl 

The famous movie depicting a marriage-gone-wrong provides us with a great quote that defers from those we acquired through interviews:

Sex and the City

One thing noticeable in Hollywood portrayals of marriage is the importance placed on the wedding ceremony, and, in female-focused films and productions (such as Sex and the City)

Memorable quotes: “Why do we even get married?”

“Why did you even say yes?” “Because I love him.”

Forget Paris 

Memorable quote about marriage: “”Marriages don’t work when one partner is happy and the other is miserable. Marriage is about both people being equally miserable.”

“A Girl In The River” 

“A Walk to Remember”