Christian authorities and bodies view marriage as a state instituted and ordained by God for the lifelong relationship, generally between one man as husband and one woman as wife.

1. Holovashenko Liubov
142 b

2.  Christian authorities
and bodies view
marriage as a state
instituted and
ordained by God for
the lifelong
relationship, generally
between one man as
husband and one
woman as wife.

3.  Conservative Christians consider marriage as
the most intimate of human relationships, a
gift from God, and a sacred institution.

4.  In any marriage
ceremony the bride and
groom must confirm that
they want to marry each
other, the couple join
hands and make
promises. They
exchange rings, which
are worn as a reminder
of these promises for the
duration of their married
life.

5.  In a church service there are readings from the
Bible which explain the nature and significance of
marriage. The couple make promises to stay
together ‘for better, for worse; for richer, for
poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to
cherish until death us do part’.

6.  Some Christians believe that marriage vows
are unbreakable, so that even in the
distressing circumstances in which a couple
separates, they are still married from God’s
point of view.

8.  Christian Enquiry Agency Ltd 2017
<https://christianity.org.uk/index.php/a/a-
christian-view-of-marriage.php>
 J. Stephen Lang
http://www1.cbn.com/biblical-view-marriage
Video example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdIR23Vq
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