Marriage

=Marriage (Harry Potter)=
Marriage is a legally binding contract that says two people stay together until their death. Many people have a celebration at the start of their marriage known as a wedding. The end of a marriage is known as divorce. Two people planning to be married in the near future are known as engaged.Molly Weasley claimed that during the First Wizarding War many people were "rushing into" marriage in the worry that they might not be able to do it in the near future lest they were killed.The exact legal nature of marriage in the wizarding world is unknown, although it is known that Celestina Warbeck married three times, and divorced two times.
==Types of marriage==
===Respectable===
Nonetheless, some wizards and witches had made their families proud by making "respectable pure-blood marriages" like Narcissa Black, Bellatrix Black, Orion Black, and Irma Crabbe. Apparently, in some cases the contractors were not in love, but still married to maintain purity within their families, making it sort of an "arranged marriage". For example, Bellatrix's true love was Lord Voldemort rather than her husband Rodolphus. The House of Gaunt had a tendency of marrying their own cousins to remain pure, which led to severe genetic problems in the later generations.
===Low status===
There existed some notorious discrimination toward "morganatic" marriages. Many Pure-blood families disowned their own relatives for their marriage to Muggles, half-bloods, Muggle-borns, and blood traitors, and such outcasts were seen as "second-class" wizards and witches, e.g. Andromeda Black, Cedrella Black, James Potter, Eileen Prince, and Merope Gaunt. 
Andromeda married Muggle-born Ted Tonks. Cedrella married Septimus Weasley. The Weasley family had been considered blood traitors ever since they protested their inclusion in the Sacred Twenty-Eight, thus Cedrella was disowned and burned off the Black family tree tapestry. Eileen Prince and Merope Gaunt married Muggles, Muggle/wizard marriages were seen as lesser unions.
Many marriages would have likely been looked down upon, such as James Potter's marriage to Muggle-born Lily Evans, or Ron Weasley's marriage to Muggle-born Hermione Granger. Harry Potter's marriage to Ginny Weasley may have been looked down upon as Harry was a half-blood and, although a pure-blood, Ginny was considered a blood traitor. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks's marriage was also looked down upon, because of Lupin's werewolf status. 
==Known marriages==
===Magical marriages===
The marriage between a witch and a wizard or a witch/wizard and a non-human, in rough chronological order.
Bride and groom 	Wedding date 	Notes
Fleamont Potter 	Unknown date 	This wedding took place presumedly after the two graduated Hogwarts.
Euphemia Potter 	Unknown date 	This wedding took place presumedly after the two graduated Hogwarts.
Arthur Weasley 	Summer 1968-November 1970Arthur Weasley was born in February 1950 and Molly Weasley was born in October 1949. They both attended Hogwarts from 1961 to 1968, and they had their first child together, Bill, on November 1970. They must have married sometime between their graduation from Hogwarts and the birth of their first child. 	The Weasleys settled on a large Tudor pigpen located on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole, in Devon. As the family grew over the birth of their children, the couple started building upward with add-on bits of architectural salvage they picked up wherever they could find, thus building The Burrow. - see this image
Molly Prewett 	Summer 1968-November 1970Arthur Weasley was born in February 1950 and Molly Weasley was born in October 1949. They both attended Hogwarts from 1961 to 1968, and they had their first child together, Bill, on November 1970. They must have married sometime between their graduation from Hogwarts and the birth of their first child. 	The Weasleys settled on a large Tudor pigpen located on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole, in Devon. As the family grew over the birth of their children, the couple started building upward with add-on bits of architectural salvage they picked up wherever they could find, thus building The Burrow. - see this image
Elphinstone Urquart	Early 1980s 	The marriage was a very happy one, and a period of great fulfilment for Minerva, although she did keep her maiden name, as she had always been something of a feminist. The marriage was cut short in 1985 after Elphinstone's accidental death from a Venomous Tentacula bite.
Minerva McGonagall 	Early 1980s 	The marriage was a very happy one, and a period of great fulfilment for Minerva, although she did keep her maiden name, as she had always been something of a feminist. The marriage was cut short in 1985 after Elphinstone's accidental death from a Venomous Tentacula bite.
James Potter 	Summer 1978-Autumn 1979In Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33, Dumbledore refers to James as Lily's "husband" in the scene where Snape asks him to protect Lily. This scene can be determined as having occurred in autumn 1979, based on the description of the setting ("...the sound of the wind in the branches" and "Though leaves and branches still flew through the night air around them..."), and J. K. Rowling's statement during her 2007 Carnegie Hall appearance that the Potters went into hiding when Lily was pregnant. James and Lily must have thus married sometime between leaving Hogwarts in June 1978 and autumn 1979.	Lily and her sister Petunia were not on good terms, so neither Petunia nor her husband Vernon Dursley attended the ceremony. The best man was Sirius Black.
Lily Evans 	Summer 1978-Autumn 1979In Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33, Dumbledore refers to James as Lily's "husband" in the scene where Snape asks him to protect Lily. This scene can be determined as having occurred in autumn 1979, based on the description of the setting ("...the sound of the wind in the branches" and "Though leaves and branches still flew through the night air around them..."), and J. K. Rowling's statement during her 2007 Carnegie Hall appearance that the Potters went into hiding when Lily was pregnant. James and Lily must have thus married sometime between leaving Hogwarts in June 1978 and autumn 1979.	Lily and her sister Petunia were not on good terms, so neither Petunia nor her husband Vernon Dursley attended the ceremony. The best man was Sirius Black.
Remus Lupin 	July, 1997 	The ceremony was quiet and hurried, as it took place during the height of the Second Wizarding War and because the Ministry of Magic had just passed legislation that was not favourable to werewolves. The couple had one child, Teddy Lupin who was in born in March shortly before both of his parents' deaths.
Nymphadora Tonks 	July, 1997 	The ceremony was quiet and hurried, as it took place during the height of the Second Wizarding War and because the Ministry of Magic had just passed legislation that was not favourable to werewolves. The couple had one child, Teddy Lupin who was in born in March shortly before both of his parents' deaths.
William Weasley 	1 August, 1997 	The bride and groom's younger sisters, Gabrielle Delacour and Ginny Weasley, served as bridesmaids, and Bill's younger brother Charlie Weasley served as the best man. The reception was interrupted by the news that Lord Voldemort had taken over the Ministry of Magic, and guests fled as Death Eaters arrived to try and capture Harry Potter. The couple went to live at Shell Cottage, a house that belonged to an aunt of Bill's, in the outskirts of Tinworth, Cornwall, which was presumably also where they raised their children: Victoire, Dominique, and Louis.
Fleur Delacour 	1 August, 1997 	The bride and groom's younger sisters, Gabrielle Delacour and Ginny Weasley, served as bridesmaids, and Bill's younger brother Charlie Weasley served as the best man. The reception was interrupted by the news that Lord Voldemort had taken over the Ministry of Magic, and guests fled as Death Eaters arrived to try and capture Harry Potter. The couple went to live at Shell Cottage, a house that belonged to an aunt of Bill's, in the outskirts of Tinworth, Cornwall, which was presumably also where they raised their children: Victoire, Dominique, and Louis.
Harry Potter 	2000s 	Harry and Ginny get married sometime after the Second Wizarding War, presumably before their first child is born in 2004. The couple goes on to have three children: James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna Potter. It is very likely that they married soon after Ginny completed Hogwarts, due to their friends marrying at a young age. Placing the marriage in either late 1999 or early 2000.
Ginevra Weasley 	2000s 	Harry and Ginny get married sometime after the Second Wizarding War, presumably before their first child is born in 2004. The couple goes on to have three children: James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna Potter. It is very likely that they married soon after Ginny completed Hogwarts, due to their friends marrying at a young age. Placing the marriage in either late 1999 or early 2000.
Ronald Weasley 	Late 1990s/early 2000s 	Ron and Hermione get married sometime after the Second Wizarding War, presumably before their first child is born in 2006. Hermione decided to keep her maiden name. The couple goes on to have two children Rose and Hugo Granger-Weasley. It is founded that they married at a extremely young age and therefore it probably took place in either 1999 or even 2000.
Hermione Granger 	Late 1990s/early 2000s 	Ron and Hermione get married sometime after the Second Wizarding War, presumably before their first child is born in 2006. Hermione decided to keep her maiden name. The couple goes on to have two children Rose and Hugo Granger-Weasley. It is founded that they married at a extremely young age and therefore it probably took place in either 1999 or even 2000.
Draco Malfoy 	Late 1990s/early 2000s 	The couple lived in the ancient Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire, and had a single child: Scorpius Malfoy. Draco and Astoria presumably married before their child was born in 2006.
Astoria Greengrass 	Late 1990s/early 2000s 	The couple lived in the ancient Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire, and had a single child: Scorpius Malfoy. Draco and Astoria presumably married before their child was born in 2006.
Neville Longbottom 	Late 1990s-2010s 	As Hannah became the landlady of the Leaky Cauldron, the couple lived above the pub, a fact that Neville's students at Hogwarts considered to be "cool".
Hannah Abbott 	Late 1990s-2010s 	As Hannah became the landlady of the Leaky Cauldron, the couple lived above the pub, a fact that Neville's students at Hogwarts considered to be "cool".
George Weasley 	Late 1990s-2010s 	The couple went on to have two children: Fred Weasley II and Roxanne Weasley.
Angelina Johnson 	Late 1990s-2010s 	The couple went on to have two children: Fred Weasley II and Roxanne Weasley.
*Percy Weasley and Audrey	
*Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa Black
*Cornelius Fudge and a woman
===Muggle marriages===
The marriages between two Muggles.
Bride and groom 	Wedding date 	Notes
Mr Evans 	Pre 1959 	They settled at Cokeworth, and lived in walking distance from Spinner's End, where the Snapes lived. The couple had two daughters: Petunia (born in or before 1959) and Lily (born 30 January, 1960).
Mrs Evans 	Pre 1959 	They settled at Cokeworth, and lived in walking distance from Spinner's End, where the Snapes lived. The couple had two daughters: Petunia (born in or before 1959) and Lily (born 30 January, 1960).
Vernon Dursley 	Late 1977 	Fearing that she would be overshadowed, Petunia refused to have her sister Lily as a bridesmaid, which upset Lily. At the reception, Vernon would not talk to James Potter, but described him as "some magician" within his earshot. Petunia had little contact with her sister thereafter. Vernon and Petunia settled at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey, shortly after their wedding. They had a son, Dudley, on 21 June, 1980.
Petunia Evans 	Late 1977 	Fearing that she would be overshadowed, Petunia refused to have her sister Lily as a bridesmaid, which upset Lily. At the reception, Vernon would not talk to James Potter, but described him as "some magician" within his earshot. Petunia had little contact with her sister thereafter. Vernon and Petunia settled at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey, shortly after their wedding. They had a son, Dudley, on 21 June, 1980.
Mr Granger 	Pre 1979 	The couple had one child, Hermione, a witch. She was raised in the Grangers' house on Heathgate.
Mrs Granger 	Pre 1979 	The couple had one child, Hermione, a witch. She was raised in the Grangers' house on Heathgate.
Dean Thomas's mother 	1980/1991 (presumably)	Dean Thomas's biological father was a wizard who abandoned his Muggle wife and infant son in a courageous effort to protect them from the Death Eaters. He was soon after killed by the Death Eaters when he refused to join their cause. He never told his wife that we was a wizard and, shortly after his death, his wife married Dean's stepfather, a Muggle, who raised Dean as his son.
Dean Thomas's stepfather	1980/1991 (presumably)	Dean Thomas's biological father was a wizard who abandoned his Muggle wife and infant son in a courageous effort to protect them from the Death Eaters. He was soon after killed by the Death Eaters when he refused to join their cause. He never told his wife that we was a wizard and, shortly after his death, his wife married Dean's stepfather, a Muggle, who raised Dean as his son.
Dudley Dursley 	c. 2000s 	The marriage produced two Muggle children. While Dudley and Harry Potter (who married Ginevra Weasley) were "on Christmas-card terms", the two couples would visit each other out of duty, and sit in silence so that their children could see their cousins.
Mrs Dursley 	c. 2000s 	The marriage produced two Muggle children. While Dudley and Harry Potter (who married Ginevra Weasley) were "on Christmas-card terms", the two couples would visit each other out of duty, and sit in silence so that their children could see their cousins.
===Mixed marriages===
The marriage between a wizard or a witch and a Muggle.
Bride and groom	Wedding date	Notes
Bob Hitchens 	c. 1800s 	Pure-blood Iola married MuggleBob Hitchens, as a result she was burned off the Black family tree and disowned.
Iola Black 	c. 1800s 	Pure-blood Iola married MuggleBob Hitchens, as a result she was burned off the Black family tree and disowned.
Tom Riddle Snr 	1925 	Merope used magic to attract the Muggle Tom Riddle, likely with either a love potion or the Imperius Curse. The two eloped in a forced marriage, as she was controlling him through magical means. Merope presumably stopped bewitching him and Tom left her pregnant and alone. He never bothered to find out what happened to their only child, Tom (Voldemort).
Merope Gaunt 	1925 	Merope used magic to attract the Muggle Tom Riddle, likely with either a love potion or the Imperius Curse. The two eloped in a forced marriage, as she was controlling him through magical means. Merope presumably stopped bewitching him and Tom left her pregnant and alone. He never bothered to find out what happened to their only child, Tom (Voldemort).
Tobias Snape 	c. 1950s 	Eileen married Muggle Tobias Snape, the two had a troubled relationship and grew detached from their only child, Severus.
Eileen Prince 	c. 1950s 	Eileen married Muggle Tobias Snape, the two had a troubled relationship and grew detached from their only child, Severus.
Lyall Lupin 	1959 	Lyall Lupin married Muggle Hope, they had a good relationship and joyful wedding. Hope accepted Lyall's proposal enthusiastically and committed herself to planning their nuptials. Their wedding included a cake featuring a Boggart-shaped topper. The couple's union resulted in one son, Remus.
Hope Howell 	1959 	Lyall Lupin married Muggle Hope, they had a good relationship and joyful wedding. Hope accepted Lyall's proposal enthusiastically and committed herself to planning their nuptials. Their wedding included a cake featuring a Boggart-shaped topper. The couple's union resulted in one son, Remus.
==Behind the scenes==
*J. K. Rowling has stated that homosexual relationships do not suffer as much discrimination in the wizarding world as in the Muggle world, so it is possible that is legal in the wizarding world; however, this has not been confirmed.
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