Marriage

noun

1. The state of being married.

   "You should enter marriage for love."

2. A union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, and/or religious rights and responsibilities.
3. A homosexual relationship between male prisoners.
4. A wedding; a ceremony in which people wed.

   "You are cordially invited to the marriage of James Smith and Jane Doe."

5. A close union.