what dose this phase mean, my english teacher is asking me to write a essay about it, relating to the play THE CRUSIBLE. i got the hit it have something to do about marriage. Anyone know about this please reply, i have no idea how to do the essay otherwise
2006-10-12 16:05:50 · 4 answers · asked by scarlet 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
"For better for worse" is a phrase that priests use when two people are getting married. It means that they are to try to remain married no matter the situation they find themselves in, whther it is good (for better) or bad (for worse). Obviously, many people forget this phrase or do not understand what it means or we would have not so many divorces as we have these days.
2006-10-12 21:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by SmartAlec 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically it's said at weddings. People should really pay attention to it. If you can't stick with some one "for better or worse" then don't say yes. Good times, bad times, sickness and in health, kind of give it more detail. It's easy to stick with people like say, when they have lots of money, but when they suddenly go broke (a worse situation) would you still stick by them, sort of deal.
2006-10-12 23:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Distant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For better
For worse
Means in good times and in bad times.
2006-10-12 16:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have a local saying here: "die, die you have to stay in (wedded) prison" equals "for better or worse"
2006-10-12 16:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋