Marriage in Christianity

• What is Marriage

  An agreement between two people described as a covenant of love, peace, companionship and friendship
• What did Jesus taught about marriage

  • The union between a husband and a wife were expected to be life long and permanent
  • Husband and wives should live as one person (Eph 5:25)
• The sexual act was appreciated as part of God's creation, so it's something to enjoy during marriage
• Church weddings preceded by 3 weekly callings of the baans

  The church of england (anglican)
• When are the baans read out?

  3 Saturdays or 3 Sundays before the wedding
• What will the priest do?

  1. Call on anyone who objects to do so during this period

  2. These might arrive if the one of the couple was already related or they are too closely related
• The white dress

  A sign of purity and virginity
• Who usually gives away a bride?

  Her father or a close relative
• Divorce

  The legal termination of marriage
• Annulment

  Discontinuation of a marriage due to impotence (unable to have sexual intercourse and children) or inability to fulfil marital obligations
• What bible verse does the priest/pastor usually say

  Which God has joined together let no man divide (matthew 19 v 8-10)