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'Married to Someone' or 'Married with Someone'? Which One Is Correct? | Mastering Grammar

(Last Updated: 10 January 2024)


Married to Someone or Married with Someone: Which One Is Correct?

When referring to a married couple, it is important to use the correct preposition after the adjective married. The correct preposition to use is to, not with:

John is married to Susan.
John is married with Susan.

Anna is going to get married to a rock star.
Anna is going to get married with a rock star.

Tim's grandmother was married to a Japanese man.
Tim's grandmother was married with a Japanese man.

The phrase married with is typically used to describe a situation where someone has both a spouse and other people or things, such as children or pets. Here are some examples:

Samantha is married with two children. (= Samantha is married and has two children.)

John and Susan are married with a child and a dog. (= John and Susan are married and have a child and a dog.)

When using the verb marry (past tense form: married), a preposition is not needed after it:

Anna is going to marry a rock star.
Anna is going to marry to a rock star.
Anna is going to marry with a rock star.

Tim's grandmother married a Japanese man.
Tim's grandmother married to a Japanese man.
Tim's grandmother married with a Japanese man.

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Examples from the Media

In Canada, it's against the law to be married to more than one person at a time. Toronto Star (2023)

Being married to someone you love is a lot better than being married to your own cynicism. The New York Times (2017)

As a young girl, I felt a societal expectation that I would be married with a couple of kids by my mid-20s. So when I approached my mid-30s as a single woman, I was prepared for life as a spinster. The Sydney Morning Herald (2022)

It was January 1975 and I was married with six children. —Daily Mail (2023)

Practice

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.

1. Saul is happily married to/with a wife who is also his business partner.

2. The couple is married to/with two children and a shared love for hiking.

3. He is proud to be married to/with an accomplished scientist who inspires him every day with her dedication to her work.

4. Judy is married to/with her childhood sweetheart and they celebrate their wedding anniversary every year with a romantic getaway.

5. Before being with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle was married to/with film producer Trevor Engelson.

6. Despite being married to/with five children and two dogs, she still found time to pursue her passion for painting.

7. Christy has been married to/with Paul for over a decade.

Answer Key

1. to    2. with    3. to    4. to    5. to    6. with    7. to

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