Actually, this «oedipal period» helps prepare a child for eventual marriage, by giving him a basic experience of relating to a person of the other sex. (religion-online.org)
Rogers weaves a tale of Harding's rise in figure skating, her abusive upbringing by her mother (Alison Janney, who received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination), and her abusive relationship and eventual marriage to Gillooly. (businessinsider.com)
It served the valuable functions of helping couples discover whether their union could produce children and giving the community and the couples» families the time to come together to support the eventual marriage. (religion-online.org)