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TAMU | Culture

Marriage

Gabriela Gomez Student Contributor, Texas A&M University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TAMU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

“Mawwiage” the impressive clergyman once said as he presided over Prince Humperdinck and Buttercup’s wedding.

Is a “bwessed awangement”

“A dweam within a dweam” 

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It is also a cultural ideal that is force-fed down girl’s throats.

Girls are encouraged to fantasize about the special day.

While boys can sneer at the idea,

It is unnatural for a girl to share the same sentiment.

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a google search of “woman definition”

lists wife as the seventh synonym. 

a google search of “man definition”

does not bring forth the same results.

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Esposa

–the word for wife in spanish–

is also the word for shackles.

Marriage and imprisonment.

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I don’t want to be someone’s wife

If it means I’m relegated to the house

Forced to take sole care of the children

While my husband can choose when to babysit.

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I want the option

To choose marriage

If I want it

Or to grow old as a ‘spinster’ without judgment.

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Marriage. 

It is a symbolic and legal act, 

based upon love and mutual respect,

That ties two parties together.

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It is not a light matter

That requires little thought.

And it should not be my sole aspiration as a woman.

Gabriela Gomez

TAMU '25

Howdy! I’m Gabriela Gomez, an avid reader who is interested in all areas of publishing and writing. And reading of course! I’m the Editor-in-Chief; I currently oversee all the publishing of articles for the Her Campus at TAMU chapter. I am overjoyed to read all the members’ articles and make any corrections that will help to elevate the article.
I have been with Her Campus at TAMU since my freshman year. The first year I was a general member on the Writing and Editing committee. During that first year, I wrote a total of 23 articles and was always finding new ways to help. For my second year, I worked as the Senior Editor, publishing more than 80 articles and writing 38 articles. Now in my second semester of junior year, I have implemented a new pitch process for better organization and cleanest, I have already published more than 170 articles, and I have written 16 articles and will continue writing more!
Besides working as the Editor-in-Chief, I am a dedicated student at Texas A&M studying Biomedical Sciences. I am also obtaining a minor in both English and Spanish. While not studying diligently, I work in a research lab grinding away, trying to get my name on some research papers (fingers crossed).
In my free time, I read, obviously. I am also on the hunt for the best latte to ever bless this earth and love a good game of chess!