Definition

1. Verb:
   • To enter into the legal or formal union of marriage: The phrase "get married" means to become spouses through a wedding ceremony or legal process. It describes the action of two people committing to each other in marriage.

Usage

• The phrase "get married" is an intransitive verb phrase. It does not take a direct object. To specify the partner, use the preposition "to."
• It is commonly used in the simple future ("will get married") or present perfect ("have gotten married") tenses to discuss plans or completed actions.
• It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples

• Verb:
  • They decided to get married in the spring.
  • After dating for five years, she finally got married.
  • He got married to his childhood friend last weekend.

Advanced Usage

• "To be getting married": Used to describe an upcoming, planned marriage. This is the present continuous form used for future arrangements.
  • They are getting married next June.
• "To have gotten married": (Common in American English) The present perfect form indicating a recently completed action.
  • We have just gotten married and are on our honeymoon.

Variants and Related Words

• Marry (verb): A transitive verb meaning to take someone as a spouse. (e.g., )
• Marriage (noun): The state of being married. (e.g., )
• Married (adjective): Describing the state of having a spouse. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Wed: A more formal or literary synonym for marry. (e.g., )
• Tie the knot: An informal idiom meaning to get married. (e.g., )

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Marry into (something): To become part of a family or social group through marriage.
  • She married into a very wealthy family.
• Marry off: To find a husband or wife for someone, often used when parents arrange a marriage.
  • In the story, the king was trying to marry off his daughter.

Related Idioms

• Get hitched: A very informal idiom meaning to get married.
  • So when are you two going to get hitched?
• Walk down the aisle: To get married, referring to the tradition of walking down the aisle in a wedding ceremony.
  • She dreamed of the day she would walk down the aisle.

Verb

1. take in marriage