Of all traditions cherished in the society for centuries, marriage seems to be the least prone to any outwards influences. The smallest changes to the institute of marriage raise heated discussions immediately, and even the least noticeable alterations in the roles of a husband and a wife never resonate with the society well. As a result, the introduction of the principles of gender equality into the institute of marriage is often viewed as an attempt to destroy the latter. Despite the fact that the principles of gender equality in marriage will clearly affect not only the relationships between a husband and a wife but also the roles of the spouses considerably, it is bound to change the institute of marriage for the better because of the opportunities for more stable relationships based on mutual respect and a reasonable approach towards the conflict solving process by two completely independent people. Gender equality is a crucial component of relationships between a husband and a wife since this model allows for each of the spouses to take their share of responsibilities and be flexible in their choice of family roles. There is no secret that the lack of equality presupposes that the dominant party makes all major decisions in the family, leaving the other spouse to enjoy their less significant status. As a result, the spouse, which has fewer responsibilities, becomes dependent on the other one, and the dynamic relationships based on mutual trust and cooperation turn into the pattern, in which the dominant spouse usurps the power and the submissive one adopts the role of a son or a daughter rather than a grown-up man or woman. One could argue that the relationships, in which each of the spouses is fully equal to another one, are impossible. True, keeping balance and drawing the line between being supportive and overprotective is not easy. However, once two independent people start building a relationship based on respect and care, they will be able to search for compromises instead of trying to take full control over the household and the relationships. The recent study has proven that the people, who are capable of making compromises and are ready for reconsidering their idea of family roles, make much stronger families than those, who follow the traditional pattern of the husband assuming the role of a breadwinner and the leader, while the wife enjoys a lesser role (Marks, Bun & McHale, 2009). The education issue also makes a great case for introducing gender equality into marriage. According to the recent report, the states, in which gender inequality in marriage is considered a norm, women have fewer education opportunities and even often fail to graduate from high school due to the pressure of the social norms concerning marriage: in Africa, Asia, and the culture of the Roma, “Girls and young women […] are, however, more likely to leave school earlier than boys, due to their family responsibilities and the persisting gender roles in their communities” (European Commission, 2008, p. 6). It could be suggested that not all women pursue the goal of getting a diploma. Indeed, because of the cultural specifics of most states in Asia and Africa, as well as the Roma culture, girls and young women do not consider career opportunities as an alternative to family life. Therefore, dedicating themselves to their families completely, they follow their dream. Nevertheless, one must have an opportunity to choose educat