Do you think " All marriages have been consummated " is a myth or truth ? Meaning of consummated - make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse. For a marriage to be considered legitimate by many faith and cultural traditions, it must be consecrated by an official in a public ceremony and consummated through sexual intercourse. For example, a marriage may be annulled by the Pope if the marriage is ratum et non consummatum (Code of Canon Law, n.d.) and can be voided by many governments if it’s not consummated (e.g., in the United Kingdom; Matrimonial Causes Act, 1973). As you can imagine, there’s often a deep sense of shame, anxiety, and alienation for couples who haven’t consummated their marriage. Thus, it’s difficult to estimate how many couples haven’t consummated their marriages, but it’s believed that approximately 1.5% of marriages aren’t consummated within a year of the wedding and 0.75% of marriages remain unconsummated for the rem...