Marriages are made in heaven.
Meaning: Destined partners find each other through forces beyond human control, suggesting compatibility transcends deliberate planning.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
Translations
- French: Les mariages sont écrits dans le ciel (literally: Marriages are written in heaven)
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