"I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children they just about throw up." — Barbara Bush Marriage is a complicated and personal concept. Its meaning ranges from the melting of two special souls in a union of love to a financial merger complete with pre-nup contracts and inventory lists. Traditionally, it is a statement: "You are IT — The One — I've looked over the others and there is no match for you — I must have you in my life for a happy future." It comes with a ceremony that, despite cultural and religious differences, has more similarities than divergences. The differences happen later, after the gifts are opened and the couple retreats to their relationship. My divorced male friend D. says if you simply must get married, live together first. Dive in. To hell with the survey that says it doesn't work. Communicate. If you can't do that, call the engagement off. He....

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