Married With or Married To? Which One Is Correct
Quick Answer
The correct form is "married to" when referring to your spouse.
"Married with" is only correct when mentioning having children: "married with two children."
Explanation
Married TO
Use when talking about your spouse:
- She is married to John.
- I've been married to her for 10 years.
- He got married to his college sweetheart.
Married WITH
Use when mentioning children:
- She is married with three children.
- He's married with a daughter.
Memory tip: You marry to a person, but you're married with children (accompanying circumstances).
Examples
✔She is married to a doctor.
✔They got married to each other last year.
✔He's married with two kids.
✘She is married with a doctor.
Common Mistake
Incorrect: My sister is married with an engineer.
Correct: My sister is married to an engineer.
Practice
Choose the correct preposition:
"He has been married _____ his high school sweetheart for 20 years." (with/to)