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* CrusadingWidow: A widow goes on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against those responsible for their spouse's death.
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* InLoveWithLooks: A character who wants to marry someone because of their looks.
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* SpysSuspiciousSpouse: A spy's civilian partner becomes suspicious of them.
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* AccidentalDeclarationOfLove: A moment of confession that may or may not lead to marriage.
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* SteppingStoneSpouse: A partner sacrifices for their spouse only to be left behind when fortunes increase.
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* MailOrderBride: "Ordering" a spouse over the Internet.

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* MailOrderBride: "Ordering" A man "purchases" a spouse over the Internet.wife through an agency.
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* ComingOutToSpouse: An LGBTQ+ character comes out to their spouse or partner.
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* CustodyBattle: Conflict ensues when a couple gets divorced and can't agree who should get custody of the children.
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* HistoricalRelationshipOverhaul: Two historical characters are married even though they weren't in RealLife. The opposite may also be true.
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* TheyDo: Two people hook up and get married.
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* AuthoritativeInPublicDocileInPrivate: Someone with a domineering personality/high rank in society is markedly submissive in family life.
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* DeterminedHomesteadersWife: A farmer's wife who works on the farm as much as her husband.
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* SickeninglySweethearts: A HappilyMarried couple who are in love to a TastesLikeDiabetes level.

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* SickeninglySweethearts: A HappilyMarried couple who are in love to a TastesLikeDiabetes SickeninglySweet level.
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->''"It is a distinctly human act to marry. Animals require no contracts or dowries. The hen and the rooster make no vows. Leave it to people to complicate matters with their ceremonies and their cakes. Is it not a wonder that anyone marries at all?"''
-->-- '''Lady Whistledown''', ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}''
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* MalMariee: A young woman is unhappily married to a much older, abusive man, to which she may or may not cheat on him.

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* MalMariee: A young woman is unhappily married to a much older, abusive man, and is often unfaithful to which she may or may not cheat on him.
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* HouseHusband: A man stays home and cares for the house while the wife works.

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* HouseHusband: {{Househusband}}: A man stays home and cares for the house while the wife works.
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* TookTheWifesName: For a significant reason, a husband takes the surname of his wife instead of the other way around.
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* LastWishMarriage: Someone is dying or expects to die shortly, so they say "I do" before they kick the can.

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* FoolishHusbandResponsibleWife: Wives act as the voice of reason to their husbands.
* FootDraggingDivorcee: A couple is in the process of getting a divorce, but one of them is reluctant to go through with it.



* FootDraggingDivorcee: A couple is in the process of getting a divorce, but one of them is reluctant to go through with it.
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* NobilityMarriesMoney: Rich people marry other rich people.

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* NobilityMarriesMoney: Rich people marry other rich people.people, or at least people whose ancestors were rich.
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* ForgottenAniversary: A character forgets their wedding anniversary.

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* ForgottenAniversary: ForgottenAnniversary: A character forgets their wedding anniversary.
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* ForgottenAniversary: A character forgets their wedding anniversary.
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* MarryingTheMark: Entering a relationship with someone to con or commit a crime against them.

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* ComedyOfRemarriage: A couple divorces then gets back together.
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* MagicalDivorce: A marriage is terminated supernaturally.
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* MalignedMixedMarriage: Interracial marriages are looked on with contempt.

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* MalignedMixedMarriage: Interracial marriages Intermarriage between people of different races and religions are looked on with contempt.
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* DeconfirmedBachelor: A ConfirmedBachelor meets the right person and change their mind about being single.

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* DeconfirmedBachelor: A ConfirmedBachelor meets the right person and change changes their mind about being single.
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* LightswitchSurprise: A character comes home late and their spouse surprises them by suddenly flipping on the lights.

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