Oh, Those Hebrews, Romans and Greeks

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Back in 2350 BC marriage became popular with the Hebrews, Romans, and Greeks. It wasn't for love back then. It was so a man could 'own' a woman and this would guarantee that children were his biological heirs. If these wives didn't get pregnant the men were allowed to give back the wive and marry someone else. Hebrews were allowed to have several wives while Greeks and Romans could satisfy their sexual urges with prostitutes or male lovers. This was while the wife stayed home and took care of the household. Then when the Roman Catholic Church became powerful in Europe marriage had to be legalized with a priest present. Men were taught to have greater respect for their wives but the church also said that the men were the head of the family and wives were to fulfill their wishes. Love marriages probably started in the Middle Ages introduced by French literature in the 12 century. Then along came prenups. Prenups first occurred about 2000 years ago. It became solidified in 1848 when New York state passed the Married Women's Property Act which ensured that married women would inherit their husband's estate. Prenups have spiked 62% between 2016 and 2019. They can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $10,000 depending on how complicated they are. They do not go into effect if the two do not marry. Marriage has gone through some changes. Are both parties happy with the coupling?