English grammar
Marry / get married to
Announce a wedding and use marry / get married to correctly.
From the scene I'm getting married!
In short
Say marry someone, with no preposition, or get married to someone. Never marry with.
Your turn
Which one goes with get married to someone (with preposition)?
Options: get married to Marisa · marry Marisa · fiancée
Show answer
get married to someone (with preposition) → get married to Marisa
How it works
To say who someone is marrying, English says marry with no preposition (I'm marrying Marisa) or get married to with to (I'm getting married to Marisa) — never marry with or married with.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
You're getting married? (blank) the pastry chef?
Options: At · To · With
Show answer
You're getting married? To the pastry chef?
¿Te casas? ¿Con la pastelera?
Good to know
Wedding words: engaged, fiancée / fiancé, best man.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Me, Doña Elena. I'm (blank) Marisa.
Options: marrying with · married with · marrying
Show answer
Me, Doña Elena. I'm marrying Marisa.
Yo, Doña Elena. Me caso con Marisa.
marry someone (no preposition) marry Marisa
get married to someone (with preposition) get married to Marisa
Your turn
What goes with get married to Marisa?
Options: a woman engaged to be married · get married to someone (with preposition) · marry someone (no preposition)
Show answer
get married to Marisa → get married to someone (with preposition)
a woman engaged to be married fiancée
the groom's main helper at a wedding best man
Your turn
What goes with best man?
Options: marry someone (no preposition) · get married to someone (with preposition) · the groom's main helper at a wedding
Show answer
best man → the groom's main helper at a wedding
Common mistake
Not marrying to or married with here. No preposition before the person.
I'm marrying Marisa!
¡Me caso con Marisa!
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Thanks. Now I need to buy the (blank).
Options: rings · best men · brides
Show answer
Thanks. Now I need to buy the rings.
Gracias. Ahora necesito comprar los anillos.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| marry someone (no preposition) | marry Marisa |
|---|---|
| get married to someone (with preposition) | get married to Marisa |
| a woman engaged to be married | fiancée |
| the groom's main helper at a wedding | best man |
More lines from the story
- TomásI'm marrying Marisa!¡Me caso con Marisa!
- NuriaYou're getting married? To the pastry chef?¿Te casas? ¿Con la pastelera?
- TomásMe, Doña Elena. I'm marrying Marisa.Yo, Doña Elena. Me caso con Marisa.
- TomásThanks. Now I need to buy the rings.Gracias. Ahora necesito comprar los anillos.
- NuriaCongratulations! I hope you'll be very happy.¡Enhorabuena! Espero que seáis muy felices.
- TomásJavi. I hope he doesn't cry more than the bride.Javi. Ojalá no llore más que la novia.