white marriage

== English == === Etymology === Calque of French mariage blanc. “White” is the traditional symbol of purity and therefore of virginity. It may also refer to the absence of hymenal blood on the couple’s sheets. === Pronunciation === === Noun === white marriage (plural white marriages) (idiomatic) An unconsummated marriage. ==== Hyponyms ==== Josephite marriage ==== Translations ==== === See also === marriage of convenience white wedding