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William O. Douglas

Marriage is a coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the degree of being sacred.

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Marriage involves joining two lives in both good times and bad, with the hope that the relationship lasts over time. It is meant to be deeply personal and close, reaching a level of importance and respect similar to something sacred.

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