Effectively sentenced to wed in order to live in America with her Brazilian-born partner (both were survivors of horrific divorces)‚ Elizabeth Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by trying with all her might to discover through historical research‚ interviews‚ and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. In Committed she attempts‚ with wit‚ intelligence and compassion‚ to "turn on all the lights" when it comes to matrimony