Synopsis

Sologamy, sometimes called "self-marriage" or "self-partnering," is a symbolic ceremony in which an individual pledges a meaningful and loving relationship to themselves, accompanied by a commitment to provide themselves with the affection often sought from others. The sentiment is often expressed that one cannot truly love another until self-love is established – but does declaring oneself married constitute an overstep? Critics argue that "self-marriage" is narcissistic, trivializing a deeply