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[[Image:Bride and groom signing the book.jpg|right|275px]]'''Marriage''' is the divinely ordained [[covenant]]<ref>Marriage between the sexes is a form of covenant, not a [[interpersonal relationshipcontract]]; . Since time immemorial, some men disposed of a kind wife (woman) after her childbearing years to pursue a younger female consort. God, being a defender of social contractwomen, ordained marriage by his perfect will to protect women's rights and not allow a man (male) to abandon them to homelessness and poverty with no marketable job skills other than homemaking or child rearing. Most oftenThis, it takes however, is not the form only reason the covenant of a union marriage evolved between a the sexes.</ref> between one man and one woman, and is intended to be for life. (Genesis 2:24)<ref>See also [[manPerfect will of God]] and a vs [[womanPermissive will of God]]. In a few times and places</ref> This is recognized by the majority of churches.<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c3a7.htm Article 7, other forms existed"The sacrament of matrimony"]</ref><ref>[http://www.sbc.net/aboutus/basicbeliefs.asp "Basic Beliefs, such as " Southern Baptist Convention]</ref><ref>[http://ag.org/top/Beliefs/topics/relations_04_marriage.cfm "Marriage"]</ref><ref>[polygamyhttp://www.studylight.org/com/bnb/view.cgi?bk=39&ch=19 [[Albert Barnes]] (multiple wives, Matthew 19]</husbands) and ref><ref>[http://live.e-sword.net/app/ [homosexuality#Homosexuality and Marriage|homosexual[Matthew Henry]] marriage (two people of the same sex)., Matthew 19]</ref>

In most cultures, The unity between a man and a woman in marriage is regarded as a life-long commitment an expression of the spiritual relationship that God desires His creation to another person, under any circumstancesrealize with Him. Frequently this involves a public commitment ceremony (called a wedding) to each other andThe first marriage occurred nearly 6, if 000 years ago in the participants are Christian, before God.<ref>[http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/commonworship/texts/marriage/marriage.html The Marriage Service[Garden of Eden]], ''The Church in the area of England'', Retrieved 20 March 2007</ref> Unfortunately, sometimes people do not or cannot maintain the world that commitmentwe now know as the Middle East. The first couple was Adam and Eve, and the marriage ends Lord Jesus specified that it was male and female that God joined together in marriage for life. (Matthew 19:4-6) See also: [[divorceChristian marriage]].

In most countries, married couples are treated Marriage has been practiced as such in most cultures across geography and time.<ref>"Because there is a single economic entitynatural complementarity between men and women - sexual, emotional, temperamental, spiritual - marriage allows for a wholeness and when one partner diesa completeness that cannot be won in any other way. ([[Bill Bennett]], ''The Broken Hearth'', Page 197)</ref>Marriage is a lifelong commitment, and typically this involves a public ceremony (a [[wedding]]) in which vows are exchanged by the other may inherit all parties and before God. Approximately half of their property all traditional marriages in a simpler system than would be required without America end in [[divorce]],<ref>Divorce is within the marriagepermissive will of God, Deut. 22:13; divorce however, is due to sin entering the world, which God is willing to redeem. God himself in fact is divorced from Israel ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%203:8-14&version=KJV Jer. 3:8-14]; see also [http://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/isaiah/passage.aspx?q=isaiah+54:5-15 Is. 54:5]), or for that matter, all unredeemed sinners.</ref> many due to [[Facebook]] and other [[liberal]] activities.

African-Americans were [[Dinesh D'Souza]] wrote::Marriage requires a) two people who are b) of legal age and c) not allowed closely related to each other who are d) one male and one female. Note that this definition excludes people who want to marry in all areas of the US until after the civil warchildren, and mixed race couples were only allowed or guys who want to marry in all areas of the US after a 1967 decision in the US Supreme Courttheir sisters, or Muslims who want to take four wives, or that strange guy who wants to marry his dog.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/DineshDSouza/2008/05/19/gay_rights_vs_democracy Gay Rights vs.Democracy]</ref>

Same-sex couples are not allowed to marry in many areas of [[Bill Bennett]] wrote::Based as it is on the worldprinciple of [[complementarity]], although this restriction was lifted in April 2001 by Holland and January 2003 by Belgiummarriage is also about a great deal more than love. By the end of 2004That "great deal" encompasses, same-sex above all, [[procreation]]. The timeless function of marriage was legal in most Canadian provinces is childbearing and in the Yukon child-rearing, and the best arrangement ever developed to that end is now enshrined in Canadian federal law C-38the marital union between one man and one woman ... <ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marr.htm]''The Broken Hearth'', Page 197)</ref>

The Old Testament clearly allows polygyny. (Gen. 4:19So, Genmarriage is the most glorious kind of relation between human individuals because it alone is what most essentially defines humanity. 16:1-4, GenThe ''good'' of humanity is defined as an integration of all naturally enduring mutual benefits between all free individuals. 26:34But, Gen. 32:32, Exodus 21:10, Dt. 21:15, Judges 8:30, I Sam 1:1all those benefits are created-2, II Sam 12:7and-8sustained by the existence of marriage as that one relation for the preservation of which is invoked the most special legal recognition, I Kings 11:2-3, I Chronbecause. 4:5, II Chron. 11:21, II Chron. 13:21, II Chron 24:3.) This is less common, but never outlawed, in the New Testament.

The Old Testament allows for ...'''Marriage not only historically is the purchase very first form of wives (Gen. 29:18human society, I Sam. 18:25-27)it is logically the most beautiful, perfect, simple, and potentially productive human institution possible.'''

The clearest description of ==Biblical marriage comes from I advice==1 Corinthians 7:1-16:{{cquote|Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband. The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. But this I say by way of concession, not of command. Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife. But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her. And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not send her husband away. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy. Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace. For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?}}

Now concerning ==Modern marriage licenses==In the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for present-day [[United States]], "getting married" typically involves a man not to touch marriage license issued by the [[state]] [[government]] or a womansubdivision thereof (e.g. Nevertheless, to avoid fornicationa county). However, let every man have his own wifemarriage licenses are nowhere mentioned in Scripture; in fact, they are a relatively recent innovation and let every woman have her own husbandoriginally applied only to marriages that were otherwise forbidden.<ref>[http://www.mercyseat.net/BROCHURES/marriagelicense.htm Information on marriage licenses from Mercy Seat Christian Church]</ref>

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power ==Definition of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.marriage==

But I speak this by permissionFor Christians, and not marriage has traditionally been seen as "a union that takes its distinctive character from being founded, unlike other friendships, on bodily unity of commandment. For I would the kind that all men were even as I myselfsometimes generates new life. But every man hath his proper gift of God"<ref>[http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/marriage/mf0123.htm Gay Marriage, one after this mannerDemocracy, and another after thatthe Courts]</ref> As such, marriage is the one and only form of companionship from which all other forms spring: it is the single irreducible core of [[society]].

And unto the married I command*1724 — blacks, yet not Iwith permission of their slave owner, but given the Lordright to marry (formerly, Let not under [[British]] law, only whites could legally marry)*1769 — women no longer considered property of their husbands*1899 — polygamy outlawed in the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not US*1967 — interracial marriage legalized in all states*1981 — rise of community property laws as men no longer seen as the husband put away his wife.sole owner of all marital assets*2015 — same-sex "marriage" legalized

But to ==Attacks on the institution of marriage==Any society which has lessened the rest speak Isanctity of marriage has perished, not whereas those that have upheld the Lord: If any brother hath a wife sanctity of marriage have endured. It has been argued that believeth not, Ancient Rome's decline and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her awayits eventual fall in A. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased D. 476 were due in no small part to dwell with hera growing tolerance of extramarital sex, let her not leave him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wifeparticularly of [[homosexual acts]], and beginning in the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husbandLate Republic period ending in 27 B.C.<ref>[http: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy//english. But if the unbelieving depart, let him departpravda. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us ru/opinion/columnists/11-02-2011/116875-homosexuality-0/ Is there anyone left to peace. For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wifedefend traditional marriage?]</ref>

In most branches Since the middle of Christianitythe 20th century, marriage is a life[[Liberalism]] has sought to dismantle the societal pressures that dissuade people from engaging in extramarital and [[premarital sex]]. Removing the stigma from these behaviors, creating no-long religious union between a man fault [[divorce]] laws, exalting adultery as liberating, rejuvenating, and a woman"stimulating", and especially the de-stigmatizing of [[homosexuality]] all weaken the institution of marriage.

Historically, == Atheism and marriage ==[[MormonismFile:Vox Day.jpg|thumbnail|right|180px|[[Vox Day|Theodore Beale]] has practiced polygamy declared that according to the 2001 American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) "more than one wife). It stopped being a part half of mainstream Mormonism in 1890, but some fringe groups still practice itall atheists and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] don’t get married."<ref>https://creation.com/atheism</ref>]]''See also:'' [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Atheist marriages]] and [[Atheism and divorce]]

Civil marriage is a legal [[contractVox Day|Theodore Beale]]. In declared that according to the state constitutions of almost all states, this contract must be between one man and one woman. It gives each member certain rights and obligations. Most commonly, these include 2001 [[power of attorneyAmerican Religious Identification Survey]], (ARIS) "more than half of all atheists and [[inheritanceagnosticism|agnostics]] rights, and rights in relation to any children they may havedon’t get married."<ref>https://creation.com/atheism</ref>

The Scandinavian nations and fertility rate is significantly lower in the UK allow same-sex couples to gain benefits by registering a legal commitment, although they acquire fewer advantages than opposite-gender couples receive automatically upon marriageatheist population (see: [[Atheism and fertility rates]]).

In Furthermore, the U[[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] Ken Ammi wrote in his atheism article at [[Creation Ministries International]]:{{cquote|“According to Barna, ‘Forty-two percent of adults who associate with a faith other than Christianity had co-habited, while atheists were the most likely to do so (51%).S “It is critical to stress that it is a well known fact that cohabiters experience a very high number of ‘breakups’ before getting married. there are over ‘Millions of people … believe that cohabitation is a thousand federal benefits prelude to marriage but none to same-sex civil partnerships. Couples registering same-sex relationships receive some state benefits And for many, it is. However, Smock reports that 45% of cohabitations break up with no marriage. Another 10% continue cohabiting.’ “Barna did not include this enlightening fact in Californiahis research. Thus, Connecticutif 21% of atheists divorce after marriage, New Jersey and Vermont45 % break up once or more before marriage, what we have is the astounding rate of about 66% of atheist couples experiencing ‘at least’ one break up. Rights accruing from same-sex marriages contracted If, however, the number is 37%, then we have a shocking figure of 82% … “What needs mentioning is the fact that many atheists do not cohabit as a prelude to marriage. They in other states are respected fact see cohabitation as ‘equivalent’ to any marriage relationship … These break ups were not included in Rhode Island, and some restricted benefits the Barna research … “The appellation ‘Christian’ a Christian does not make. There are available to same-sex partners great numbers of people in Hawaii and Mainethis world who call themselves ‘Christians’ but have never internalized the teachings of Jesus Christ." …<ref>[httphttps://wwwcreation.religioustolerance.orgcom/hom_marr.htmatheism Atheism = Mario Grinbank - Creation Ministries International]</ref>}}

<references {{reflist|2}} ==See also==* [[Form of Solemnization of Matrimony]]* [[Fidelity]]* [[Gedankenexperiment#Marriage vs. Homosexual Life-style|Marriage vs. Homosexual Life-style]]* [[Civil marriage]]* [[Arranged marriage]]* [[Marriage in the Unification Church]]* [[Agamist]]* [[Oath Keepers]]* [[Ten Commandments]]* [[Sacrament]]* [[Ex opere operato and ex opere operantis]]* [[Atheism and marriage]] == References =={{reflist|2}} ==External links==*[http:/>/www.aim.org/wls/category/marriage/ What Liberals Say - Category: Marriage], [[Accuracy In Media]]* [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1722155 What Is Marriage?; 2010 paper by Girgis, George, & Anderson] [[Category:Marriage|*]][[Category:Catholic Church Sacraments]][[Category:Christian Rites]][[Category:Oaths]][[Category:Culture]][[Category:Sociology]][[Category:Sexual Morality]][[Category:Religion]]