1. Some couples write their own wedding .......... . These are solemn promises they make to each other on their wedding day.

2. In North America, a .......... is necessary when a couple gets married. This person observes the ceremony and then signs the marriage certificate to indicate that they saw the marriage take place.

3. A .......... marriage is one where the groom or bride is pushed into getting married, often against their will.

4. Some children are born out of .......... . This means their mother and father are not legally married when they are born.

5. Some people say that a couple "tie the .......... " when they get married. This is a common expression for the act of marriage.

6. A(n) .......... spouse is one who does not cheat on his/her wedding partner.

7. Some single women say they are "looking for Mr .......... ." when they are looking for a potential husband.

8. A .......... is the "other woman"-- a woman who is having an affair with a married man.

9. Shelley and Max made a(n) .......... to each other when they got married. They vowed to stay together in good times and in bad.

10. .......... or gay marriages are controversial because these unions involve two men or two women, and many religious groups don't agree with this kind of marriage.