take in marriage
"After years of dating, they decided to marry next spring."
To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
"After years of dating, they finally decided to marry last Saturday."
In plain English: To marry means to officially become someone's husband or wife through a wedding ceremony and legal agreement.
"They decided to marry last summer after dating for three years."
Usage: Use this verb when describing two people legally and formally becoming spouses, rather than simply living together. It requires an object in active voice unless used reflexively as "to get married."
indeed!, in truth!; a term of asseveration.
"I marry I promise to tell you the whole truth about what happened yesterday."
The word marry comes from the Latin marītāre, meaning "to wed," which was derived from a root referring to a husband or male. Its ultimate origin is uncertain but may trace back to an ancient Indo-European term for a young man.