diplomatic marriage
Treaty through matrimony
A diplomatic marriage is a union arranged to secure political alliance, peace, or strategic advantage between families, nations, or factions rather than for love.
Historically common among royalty and nobility: The diplomatic marriage united the two warring kingdoms.
The term now applies to any marriage serving institutional rather than personal interests.
- royal weddingSovereign's marriage celebration
- cultural integrationAbsorbing into mainstream society
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- dowry systemMatrimonial wealth transfer practice
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
blood ties · crown · power dynamics · coalition · noble lineage · dynastic succession · prenuptial agreement · inheritance rights · oath · pact · emotional detachment · accord · mutual respect · throne · social stratification · gender roles · ceremonial rites · ring
diplomatic marriagelove match
Marriage for passion, not practicality
love marriage · romance · elopement · passionate affair · whirlwind romance
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