Mariage

Mariage: noun. As opposed to a marriage, where two souls become united in holy matrimony, a Mariage is when a person, usually a female, accepts the name Mary or Maria either as a second name or instead of their first name. It is absolutely impossible to change one´s second name to Mary or Maria and call it a Mariage. Though not as frequent as marriages, mariages maintain popularity among many layers of society. Reasons for Marying include rise in religiousness, infatuation with Greek opera singers and detailed analysis of Jane Austen´s Pride and Prejudice.