Dating and Marriage
Brigham Young University is known for emphasizing a “marriage culture”. To many, BYU is viewed as a “meat market,” a hotbed for Mormon dating and marriage. Due to the many factors such as Latter-day Saint beliefs and University encouragement, “old-fashioned” courtship and marriage are very important aspects of BYU’s social scene.
Read more about this topic: Student Life At Brigham Young University, Culture
Famous quotes containing the words dating and/or marriage:
“We go on dating from Cold Fridays and Great Snows; but a little colder Friday, or greater snow would put a period to man’s existence on the globe.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“We hope the day will soon come when every girl will be a member of a great Union of Unmarried Women, pledged to refuse an offer of marriage from any man who is not an advocate of their emancipation.”
—Tennessee Claflin (1846–1923)