ADJ

good, happy, successful
broken, disastrous, failed, unhappy
She was the child of a broken marriage
first, second, etc.
previous
early
late
conventional
modern
open
morganatic
loveless
childless
mixed
arranged

VERB + MARRIAGE

have
He had an unhappy marriage with an older woman
propose
enter into
consummate
annul, dissolve
save
They are struggling to save their marriage for the children's sake

MARRIAGE + VERB

last
be over, break down/up, end, fall apart, fail
Their marriage ended in divorce

MARRIAGE + NOUN

vows
plans, proposal
partner
relationship
break-up, breakdown, problems
counselling, guidance
counsellor
certificate, contract
market
Daughters were expected to join their well-bred friends on the marriage market
bed

PREP

by/from a ~
She's his daughter by a previous marriage
by ~
They are related by marriage
in a/the ~
She was the dominant partner in the marriage
outside ~
sex outside marriage
within ~
~ between
the marriage between John and Elizabeth
~ into
his marriage into a wealthy family
~ to/with
her marriage to Jim

PHRASES

ask for/win sb's hand in marriage (old-fashioned), the break-up/ breakdown of a marriage, give sb in marriage (old-fashioned), the institution of marriage, a marriage of convenience, a proposal of marriage

ADJ

Christian, Jewish, etc.
civil
shotgun (= arranged quickly because the bride is pregnant)

VERB + MARRIAGE

celebrate
The marriage was celebrated in the cathedral

MARRIAGE + VERB

be held, take place

MARRIAGE + NOUN

ceremony
licence

PREP

at a/the ~
She wanted to be present at the marriage of her grandson
~ to
Mr and Mrs Wall invite you to the marriage of their daughter Ann to Mr Thomas Lea