What is Marriage of convenience?
[[File:Un mariage de raison. G.24042 (1 of 2).jpg|thumb|A marriage of reason, [[Lithography|lithograph]] from 1828/1829]] When people marry because one or both get a benefit from doing this, this is called '''marriage of convenience'''. This is differernt from other types of [[marriage]]. Usually people marry because they love each other, or that they want some security if they have children. The benefits people could have from a marriage of convenience is that one of the partners is able to move to another country, to get a [[work permit]] or [[citizenship]] more easily, for example. Another reason why people use a marriage of convenience is to hide the fact that one or both partners are [[Homosexuality|homosexual]], or [[Bisexuality|bisexual]]. Marriages of convenience are not illegal, in most countries. In many countries, parents look for a suitable partner for their children. This is called [[arranged marriage]]. Many countries have laws against [[Forced marriage|forced marriages]], or [[Fraud|fraudulent]] ones. [[Category:Marriage]]