When were you married vs When did you get married

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'When were you married?' is typically used to ask about the date or time period when someone got married, while 'When did you get married?' is more commonly used to inquire about the specific time or date of the marriage ceremony.

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When were you married

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about the date or time period when someone got married.

This phrase is used to inquire about the specific date or time period when someone entered into marriage.

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you do not anticipate your spouse seeking maintenance from you, you can skip this section. b. Maintenance Basic Facts: i. When were you married?
Jun 10, 2020 ... When were you married? (Current marriage only) - age in years. Dataset. doku. Value, Label, Frequency, % of valid, % of all ...
VA Form 21-526, Part C: Dependency. Tell us about your marriage. SECTION. I. 2. When were you married? month day year. 4. What is your spouse's name?
When were you married? May 1984; Where were you married? Yerevan; What is your husband/wife's name? Alina; What does your husband/wife do?
When were you married? Are both parties willing to sign? Yes No. When did you separate? Nevada Separation. Nevada Will. Nevada Incorporation.
When were you married?. May 31, 1899. Where?.. Escanaba, Michigan. To whom were you married? Anna A. Geiger. Is your wife or husband still living?
Q: When were you married? A: I married Carl Betz, my first and only marriage, on September 13, 1952. Q: You have a fifty year anniversary coming up?
given completely voluntarily, without any promises of any. I go. Will you tell me when and where you were born? : V. When were you married?
2. When were you married? mo day yr. 4. What is your spouse's name?

Alternatives:

When did you get married?
When did you tie the knot?
When did you become a spouse?
When did you say 'I do'?
When did you exchange vows?

When did you get married

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about the specific time or date of the marriage ceremony.

This phrase is used to ask about the exact time or date when someone entered into marriage through a ceremony.

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Oct 16, 2018 ... When did you get married? When did you graduate? Now, Why he said at (1) "get married" NOT "marry" like "graduate" in (2).
When did you get married? All related (61). Recommended. Profile photo for Martha Artyomenko. Martha Artyomenko. Property Manager at Artyomenko Reliable ...
Apr 16, 2020 ... * Please include the location of your ceremony and details about your original wedding date if you had one. 0 words. When did you get married?
When did you get married, and why did you decide to marry at that age? All related (34). Recommended. Profile photo for Quora User. Quora User.
Jul 31, 2016 ... When did you get married? Just a question out if boredom. On which day did you get married? I married Haley on the 8th of Spring, year 2. I ...
Feb 14, 2019 ... When did you get married? We got married May 26, 2018. Where did you meet? Randy: We met here at the hospital. We started dating in 2016 after I ...
When did you get married? We got married five months before graduation, which was the ideal time for us. The second half of fourth year of medical school ...

Alternatives:

When were you married?
When did you tie the knot?
When did you become a spouse?
When did you say 'I do'?
When did you exchange vows?

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