Not everyone believed in marriage then. To marry was to say you believed in the future and in the past, too - that history and tradition and hope could stay knit together to hold you up.

Paula McLain
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Marriage was an institution that was not accepted by everyone. Everyone thought marriage was only for the rich and powerful. Marriage meant you had to trust someone with your heart and soul. Marriage was a commitment and it had to be given and received in good faith and not just because of pressure or peer pressure.

Source: The Paris Wife

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