white marriage



white marriage

A marriage that has not been consummated. This phrase is perhaps better known as its French counterpart, "mariage blanc." Due to my husband's serious illness, we have had to have a white marriage.
See also: marriage, white

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WaylonWAY-lənEnglish
Jurre-Frisian
Suzumesoo-zoo-meJapanese (Rare)
Theofania-Greek
Williams['wijəmz]
Stephen['sti:vən]