To unite with someone they love for the rest of their lives
To be faithful and make this sacrament with God's blessing and in God's presence
To have children who can also be part of the Christian faith
Marriage (in Christianity)
A covenant before God. The marriage takes place in the presence of family and friends who act as witnesses, showing the couple's commitment to each other. Marriage is a sacrament in some Christian traditions, bringing a blessing from God.
What does Hinduism say about marriage?
Marriage is a life-long, sacred ceremony that binds a man and woman together
It takes the Hindu couple into the second ashrama and is believed by many to be the right situation in which to have children
Marriage is also viewed by many Hindus as the right place in which to enjoy sexual pleasure, which is allowed as part of the life aim of kama
Hindu deities portrayed as having partners and children
