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A Marriage Question
deftarchangel:
Forgive the stupid question, but I was just thinking about this while walking home today. I read the transcript Ray did regarding what it was that defined a marriage. But I'm just curious though....considering that the majority of people on here are no longer affiliated with denominational churches, who do you get to conduct a wedding ceremony? Who do you get to "pronounce you husband and wife?" Does it matter? Can you get just anyone who you think is qualified? Or should it be someone that is recognized by the governing authorities of the land that you live in (ie., a minister/chaplain/priest, or even a ship's captain) as being authorized to sign the marriage certificate (I guess this could be regarded as a personal-opinion question)? If the latter, who do you go with, as different countries recognize different people as being "authorized" to sign the license? I mean, you can go to Vegas and become a minister, practically overnight, simply to oversee your friend's wedding, and you're recognized as being "qualified" to sign the license and make it legitimate. Is there a passage in Scripture that addresses this that someone can point me to?
No, I'm not getting married, it was just something I was pondering about today. Ya never know.....the information could be of some use in the future. ;) I tried finding the answer in an archived thread, but nothing came up. If anyone can link me to the thread or article where this question is answered, I'd appreciate it.
Anyways, thanks for your time.
Rob
Marky Mark:
deftarchangel, enjoy
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,5675.0.html
Peace Mark
Ninny:
Rob, I don't know how it is where you live, but in the US I know of several people who can marry others, they are judges, ministers, some church elders, ship commanders. there are probably others, but I don't know who they might be. Anyway, maybe others can tell you more than I. Getting married isn't really that hard to do! It's STAYING married that offers the challenge! ;) I've been married to the same guy for 37 years, I know!! ;D
Kathy :D
mharrell08:
In the United States, a person can receive their marriage license from the local Probate court. A judge can also commence the 'ceremony' as well. It doesn't have to be done in a traditional church. That's pretty much it...was for my wife and I.
Marques
Falconn003:
--- Quote from: deftarchangel on February 23, 2009, 03:39:01 PM ---Forgive the stupid question, but I was just thinking about this while walking home today. I read the transcript Ray did regarding what it was that defined a marriage. But I'm just curious though....considering that the majority of people on here are no longer affiliated with denominational churches, who do you get to conduct a wedding ceremony? Who do you get to "pronounce you husband and wife?" Does it matter? Can you get just anyone who you think is qualified? Or should it be someone that is recognized by the governing authorities of the land that you live in (ie., a minister/chaplain/priest, or even a ship's captain) as being authorized to sign the marriage certificate (I guess this could be regarded as a personal-opinion question)? If the latter, who do you go with, as different countries recognize different people as being "authorized" to sign the license? I mean, you can go to Vegas and become a minister, practically overnight, simply to oversee your friend's wedding, and you're recognized as being "qualified" to sign the license and make it legitimate. Is there a passage in Scripture that addresses this that someone can point me to?
No, I'm not getting married, it was just something I was pondering about today. Ya never know.....the information could be of some use in the future. ;) I tried finding the answer in an archived thread, but nothing came up. If anyone can link me to the thread or article where this question is answered, I'd appreciate it.
Anyways, thanks for your time.
Rob
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Hmmmm
Whom or who do you think married Adam and Eve ??? ever ponder that Spiritual Truth :)
Witnesses::;
Genesis 2
24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
Genesis 3
17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat from it’;
20 Now the man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all the living. 21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.
Mark 10:9
Therefore, what God has joined together, man must never separate."
Growth and Understanding
Rodger
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