What is biblically required for marriage? - Page 2

Boanerges · 09-18-2007, 11:59 AM

First you start with a man and a women

and then you go see the Pastor and get married

Humble_Servant · 09-20-2007, 05:51 AM

If you were to boil it down to the absolute nessesities of marriage... it would be:

-man
-woman
-God
-Marriage covenant
-God's act of making the man and woman one

the verse goes "what God has joined together let no one seperate" not "what the state of so-and-so has joined together let no one seperate"

(Matt 19:6)

If you need more than that... what did Adam & Eve do?

It is best to have witnesses and the whole deal. Marriage is a celebration of life and God's promise, and should be treated that way.

Rumely · 10-29-2007, 09:28 AM

Marriage ceremonies don't have to be elaborate or expensive. Most of my friends got married during or shortly after college, when they had no money and few immediate prospects. If you can't afford to get married, can you afford to be married? I am fully sympathetic, having gotten married when I was young and poor. I also have suffered the consequences.

I'm always a little suspicious when couples want to circumvent the standard ceremonial and/or legal practices of their particular culture regarding marriage. Maybe that's just because I'm old and crotchety and my knee aches sometimes. I do hope you two are getting premarital counseling from a mature, trusted spiritual advisor whose own marriage validates his counsel.

I feel like I'm being heavy handed here, but I want you to know I wish nothing but the greatest blessing and joy for the both of you.

10-29-2007, 09:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rumely Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeville, Minnesnowta Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	Marriage ceremonies don't have to be elaborate or expensive. Most of my friends got married during or shortly after college, when they had no money and few immediate prospects. If you can't afford to get married, can you afford to be married? I am fully sympathetic, having gotten married when I was young and poor. I also have suffered the consequences. I'm always a little suspicious when couples want to circumvent the standard ceremonial and/or legal practices of their particular culture regarding marriage. Maybe that's just because I'm old and crotchety and my knee aches sometimes. I do hope you two are getting premarital counseling from a mature, trusted spiritual advisor whose own marriage validates his counsel. I feel like I'm being heavy handed here, but I want you to know I wish nothing but the greatest blessing and joy for the both of you. Last edited by Rumely; 10-29-2007 at 09:30 AM. Reason: typo

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09-18-2007, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,681 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	First you start with a man and a women and then you go see the Pastor and get married

09-20-2007, 05:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Humble_Servant Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 70 Rep Power: 1	If you were to boil it down to the absolute nessesities of marriage... it would be: -man -woman -God -Marriage covenant -God's act of making the man and woman one the verse goes "what God has joined together let no one seperate" not "what the state of so-and-so has joined together let no one seperate" (Matt 19:6) If you need more than that... what did Adam & Eve do? It is best to have witnesses and the whole deal. Marriage is a celebration of life and God's promise, and should be treated that way.