shotgun marriage

Examples (10)

• It was a typical shotgun marriage after they discovered she was expecting.
• The couple opted for a quick shotgun wedding to avoid scandal.
• Their families insisted on a shotgun marriage as soon as the news broke.
• He felt pressured into the shotgun marriage, though he loved her.
• Historically, shotgun weddings were much more common to preserve family honor.
• The hastily arranged ceremony was clearly a shotgun marriage to everyone present.
• She never regretted her shotgun marriage, as they built a happy life together.
• The term 'shotgun wedding' implies a forced union due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Many old novels feature plots revolving around a shotgun marriage or elopement.
• Despite being a shotgun marriage, they eventually grew to deeply care for each other.