1. Marriage

2. Ask Your Desk Mate: Do you want to get married? Why or why not? How old would you like to be when you get married?

3. Weddings Most weddings begin with the ceremony (where the bride and groom are married) Then they have a reception where food is served. There is also music, dancing, cake, and many speeches

4. My sister got married right before I came to China.

8. Maiden Name and Spouse’s Name My sister-in-law’s name was Carissa Racinowski; That was her maiden name ( 氏 ) Now it is Carissa Zielski; she has taken her spouse’s ( 爱人 ) name

9. Hyphenated Names Some women choose to hyphenate their last names Carissa Racinowski-Zielski Linda White-Jones Would you hyphenate your last name???

10. Marriage and Cultural Differences Sometimes, very different people fall in love and get married Cultural differences such as religion, age and citizenship can become a problem

11. Will These Marriages Work?

12. Will This Marriage Work? A Young man and an older woman?

13. Will This Marriage Work? A young woman and an older man.

14. Will This Marriage Work? A Japanese man and a Chinese woman

15. Will This Marriage Work? A British woman and a Chinese man

16. Will This Marriage Work? A rich woman and a poor man

17. Will This Marriage Work? A healthy woman and a sick man

18. Arranged Marriage Arranged marriage is when your parents choose your spouse It is very common in India.

19. Discussion Question “Your parents have lived longer than you and have been married. Because of this experience they know better than you who will be a good spouse. So, arranged marriage is a good idea” Do you agree or disagree? WHY?

20. Gay Marriage Legal in Canada, Spain and South Africa Legal in the U.S. States of Connecticut and Massachusetts

21. Discuss with your desk mate “The government should not allow gay marriage.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?