"the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc." The definition of marriage stated above was created centuries ago. The definition needs to be changed as the scenario has changed now. I believe it was created during the time when divorce, adoption were not even defined. The husband and wife terms are defined so bold, the definition of being a husband has been drawn of merely being a male now a days. If we see the definition of husband during those days and now-a-days it has been changed a lot. In other words, we need to seek proper definition of husband and wife. The definition has changed a lot over the ages. The definition states that commitment religious ceremonies mentioned is also vague in today's scenario. It gives space for polygamy which is not acceptabe in today's scenario. To sum up the arguement, the arguement, definition of marriage needs to be ratified. I am not the best of the definer but here is my proposal, "Marriage is desicion of two beings to live and share togather for life". There should be no mention of time, sex, legal or religious terms in definition of marriage.