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The Documentary Podcast

The World’s Marriage Story

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.32.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2018

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

As Britain hosts the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markel, The World's Marriage Story asks why so many people across the world continue to place their faith in this old-age institution. While rates are falling across Europe, in south Asia and China, marriage is near-universal. Mary-Ann Ochota asks, are today’s weddings are a one-to-one expression of romantic love? An explicit message to offspring already born? A sign that cultural and religious orthodoxy is being adopted by today’s young? Or are marriages a desire to please parents and wider family?

Transcript

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It was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee.

0:07.0

She didn't even let me finish and say, can I say, yes, I can I hear it?

0:17.0

And then there was hugs and I had the ring in my finger and I was like, can I give you the ring?

0:21.1

She was, oh yes, the ring. So no, it was a really nice moment it was just the two of us and I think I managed to catch it by surprise as well.

0:28.6

Prince Harry and Megan Markle talking about their marriage proposal.

0:35.0

They'd been introduced by a mutual friend 18 months before.

0:39.0

So no, I'd never, I'd never watch suits, I'd never heard of Megan before and I was beautifully surprised

0:46.4

when I walked into that room and saw her and there she was sitting there I was like

0:50.0

okay well I'm gonna really have to up my game.

0:53.0

I'm gonna sit down and have a,

0:55.0

and make sure I've got a good chat.

0:59.0

A royal wedding is a day of national celebration in the UK, with crowds lining the streets along the wedding

1:05.2

route, bunting hung up on people's houses, and family and friends picnicking in parks.

1:11.6

Across the world, weeks are spent predicting what dress Megan will wear and how the couple will react when they first see each other as the bride enters St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

1:27.2

As they become husband and wife, we take a look at the state of marriage around the world. Globally, marriage rates are declining and in the

1:32.0

coming hour we'll find out why.

1:34.0

We'll examine the trends, traditions and of course

1:37.0

his stories from around the world.

1:39.0

Well he had very twinkly blue eyes.

1:44.0

Well, after that, I was lost.

1:47.0

It's a spiritual belief.

1:49.0

And if the relation between the two families is not good, this reflects in our marriage, in our relations.

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