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jennie:
I'm sorry ya'll but things like this just make me so mad! To have a religion or whatever say you can't get married in a church unless your first marriage was done by a justice of peace( that's what we call it here). Nothing wrong with being married by a j.p. but who are we to judge someones's past marriages, relationships and so on! My daughter just got married on top of our mountains on the outside. Maybe it took since we were up so high...you know closer to God! She didn't get married in a church and I know that God is blessing her in her marriage!
I have to tell ya'll about this. My cousin was getting married several years ago. Her husband had been married before. His 1st wife had  had an affair and left him. He didn't have much choice in the matter. My cousin hadn't been married before. They attended, faithfully, a church they loved. They asked the pastor to do their marriage service and he said he couldn't because the young man had been married before. My cousin was crushed! My heart just broke for her. I just don't think we , or at least myself. have a right to judge anyone. God is the only one sho knows hearts. Much love, Jennie

ned:
After a search of 'marriage' in E-Sword, many of the NT scriptures (in CEV) say the same thing: stay faithful in marriage.

But here's some interesting verses:

(CEV)
1Co 7:6  In my opinion that is what should be done, though I don't know of anything the Lord said about this matter.

1Co 7:12 I don't know of anything else the Lord said about marriage. All I can do is to give you my own advice. If your wife isn't a follower of the Lord, but is willing to stay with you, don't divorce her.

Paul just finished speaking to the Corinthians about marriage, their question to him was: Is it best for people not to marry?
Basically he says to avoid fornication, they should marry. Then twice, as above, he tells them the advice is his own, not from a commandment received from God.

I guess what I'm saying is there is not alot of instruction regarding marriage (other than keeping it faithful) in the New Testament. Therefore, I think where marraige is concerned, this verse would apply:

(CEV)  Jam4:17 If you don't do what you know is right, you have sinned.

Funny how most (or all?) wordly governments realize that if two are not married, but living together (for more than a year), they are equal to being married. God runs the government too.

Strongs definition - "marriage"
H5772   עונה   ‛ônâh   o-naw'
From an unused root apparently meaning to dwell together; (sexual) cohabitation: - duty of marriage.

My guess is a "wedding" follows after the traditions of men. 
To be faithful to our partner, to treat and love them as we would want to be treated and loved, is what God is looking for.

Love,
Marie

Deborah-Leigh:
Hi Marie

Your Strongs definition - "marriage"
H5772   עונה   ‛ônâh   o-naw'
From an unused root apparently meaning to dwell together; (sexual) cohabitation: - duty of marriage".......This pretty much settles it for me. I appreciate the insight and think it will clarify and put to rest many issues raised in this thread. :D

HUSBANDS

Col 3 : 19 ...love your wives, be affectionate and sympathetic with them and do not be harsh or bitter or resentful towards them.
Go all out in love for your wives. Don't take advantage of them.

Eph 5 : 28...nourish and carefullly protect and cherish them

1 Peter 3 : 7...live considerately with your wife, with an intelligent recognition of the marriage relation, honouring the woman as physically the weaker but realizing that you are joint heirs of the Grace, Gods unmerited favor of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered and cut off :o otherwise you can not pray effectively >:(

WIVES

Col 3 : 28...be subject to your husband, subordinate and adapt as it is fit in the Lord. Understand and support your husbands by submitting to thein in ways that honour the Lord.

Prov 12 : 4 .,...Be a virtuous and worthy wife, earnest and strong in character...a crowning joy to her husband...

Eph 5 : 33...respect, notice, regard, honour, prefer, venerate, esteem, praise, love and admire your husband. :o

1 Peter 3 : 6....let nothing terrify you,  not giving way to hysterical fears or letting anxieties unnerve you.

Husbands and Wives:

1 Cor 11 : 3  In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God.  Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband, dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself - an ugly sight.  >:(  Realize that Christ is the Head of every man, the head of a woman is her husband, and the Head of Christ is God  8)................. :D

Peace to all marriages! ;D

Arcturus

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