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Marriage of convenience: make the reel for your book

Marriage of convenience is a trope in which two characters marry for a practical reason, such as money, safety or an inheritance, and fall in love afterwards.

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Opening lines for your marriage of convenience video

  • they married for the inheritance
  • it was a business arrangement
  • husband first, feelings later

Tropes that go with marriage of convenience

Questions and answers

What is the marriage of convenience trope?

Marriage of convenience is a trope in which two characters marry for a practical reason, such as money, safety or an inheritance, and fall in love afterwards.

How long should a book video about marriage of convenience be?

A trope reel made with Tropereel runs about eight seconds with five lines, which suits TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

Which tropes go well with marriage of convenience?

Books with marriage of convenience often also have fake dating, arranged marriage, only one bed and slow burn.