February 13, 2026

Two hundred years before swiping and Instagram-ready weddings, the “deadly serious institution” of American marriage had more to do with property, race and religion than love, according to historian David Henkin.
UC Berkeley News

Two hundred years before swiping and Instagram-ready weddings, the “deadly serious institution” of American marriage had more to do with property, race and religion than love, according to historian David Henkin.