Marriage

What started out as a wartime necessity was passed down from generation to generation, becoming a family relic now on display in the National Library.

In 2025, about 13 per cent of all wedding ceremonies in Queensland were held at registries as a growing number of couples opt to spend less on their big day. 

From Tinder-style apps to astrological birth charts — how today's arranged marriages blend tech and tradition in unexpected ways.

Many people seek out couples counselling when going through a rough patch, or wondering how to improve their relationship. So, how do you decide if it's right for you?

A month after Ron and June Carter got married and moved in together, his sister got married and moved in next door. This year marks not just 70 years of marriage for both couples, but 70 years of being next-door neighbours. 

Marriage is still a life goal in Indonesia, but the number of marriages has plummeted over the past decade. 

Do you ever feel like taking a break from your marriage? Three women share how a marriage sabbatical changed their relationship.   

Students at one of Western Australia's most remote schools help play a part in a special proposal for two of their teachers.

Thousands of Palestinians turn out in Gaza's Khan Younis to celebrate the wedding of 54 couples who had been unable to tie the knot during Israel's bombardment of the strip.

Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon can trace their relationship back five years, but the historic nature of their secretly planned wedding at The Lodge runs far deeper.

The two months preceding a wedding are notoriously hazardous. But consider the two months Anthony Albanese has just had.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at his official Canberra residence, after details of the wedding were kept top secret.

One of China's hottest dating show If You Are the One returned to Australia for the fourth time to audition men and women for a new Australia-themed edition in November. But as media undergoes major transformation and young people's attitudes toward marriage and having children shift dramatically, dating shows like this are navigating a period of turbulence and change.

Long-running global hit If You Are the One returns to Australia to recruit contestants from a younger generation, many who do not prioritise marriage. Here is why the show is still relevant.

A former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after a high court's 2015 ruling had been looking to appeal. 

Chinese Australian women are paying thousands of dollars to find love on matchmaking platforms in Australia, but behind the glossy promotions lies a different reality.

The event was part of a government campaign aiming to make civil weddings more accessible across the country.

Modern technology is allowing girls to choose their own partners but some remain vulnerable to child marriage to escape hardship.

Exclusive data for 5.2 million couples shows nearly one in five marriages are between people of different religions – double the proportion recorded in 1986.

Online dating offers a bigger pool of potential partners, but a new study shows it can lead to less passionate, satisfying and intimate relationships.