marriage: Media

Videos

How Loving v. Virginia legalized interracial marriage in the U.S.
On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Virginia law banning interracial...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
What is the history of same-sex marriage?
The definition of marriage as a legal and social concept has a long and complex history.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
A traditional Shintō wedding ceremony in Japan
Learn about traditional Shintō wedding ceremonies in Japan.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

Images

marriage: Hindu wedding ceremony
A Hindu couple being blessed by a priest during their wedding ceremony, Bali, Indonesia.
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Jim Obergefell
Jim Obergefell riding in a convertible in the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade, June...
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marriage: Christian wedding ceremony
A bride and groom receiving Communion during their wedding ceremony.
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wedding in Nigeria
A bride and groom posing with their wedding guests in Nigeria.
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