Why do we say I DO?!

Why do we STILL get married?  We can live together – cohabit.  Or we can live apart but have some kind of commitment, or understanding, or arrangement.  There are so many options for people in relationships today. Why do we need the stamp of marriage?Take this unexpected and eye-popping journey through the history of marriage and discover why people around the globe have said – and continue to say - “I do!” Award winning historian Elizabeth Abbott looks at some of our strangest customs:  from babies being betrothed, to couples marrying themselves to people marrying others who aren’t even alive.   You’ll never look at marriage the same way again! Info on Guest:Elizabeth Abbot is a historian and Senior Research Associate in the Arts with Trinity College at the University of Toronto.  She’s the award winning author of a number of books incl. A History of Marriage, A History of Celibacy, A History of Mistresses, and Sugar: A Bittersweet History.  For more info on Elizabeth and her work:  https://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/directory/abbott-elizabeth/ Add’l Info:We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.   Our thanks to the Temerty Foundation for their generous support.We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993