be married
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However, eloping couples could pop over the border and be married simply by stating their intent in front of witnesses - usually at the blacksmiths.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
One of successful grooms, 43-year-old clothes trader Rabiu Yusuf, agreed the process of applying to be married had gone smoothly for him.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
He described the vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing explorations by each" about how they met and why they wanted to be married.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Those in the two wealthiest economic classes are more likely to be married, have children and live in two-income households than the nation as a whole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“We will be married, Fayge. Your father will marry us. Maybe not here, in your shul. Maybe not even under a wedding canopy.”
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
