That varies per each religion but in Christianity it is seen as a symbolic union of man and woman who are with each other as a means of better understanding what it means to have faith, love,honor,respect, and obedience of God. It is seen as a "learners permit" of being Christian metaphorically, as the union teaches the couple what these values mean and that they should be held for God as well.
Michael G. Lawler has written: 'Raid on the inarticulate' -- subject(s): Christianity, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Storytelling, Storytelling 'Marriage and the Catholic Church' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Doctrines, Marriage, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage 'Family' -- subject(s): Christianity, Family, Marriage, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Family, Religious aspects of Marriage, Families 'Marriage and sacrament' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Doctrines, Marriage, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage
Dan McGee has written: 'Celebrating sex in your marriage' -- subject(s): Christianity, Marriage, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage, Religious aspects of Sex, Sex, Sex in marriage
Frank Wilson has written: 'Majoring in your marriage' -- subject(s): Christianity, Marriage, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage, Religious life, Spouses
Henry Bitakaramire has written: 'Traditional and Christian marriage' -- subject(s): Christianity, Marriage, Marriage customs and rites, Polygamy, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage, Religious aspects of Polygamy
Gary Stewart has written: 'Winning the marriage marathon' -- subject(s): Christianity, Marriage, Married people, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage, Religious life
meaning of marriage
Opoku Onyinah has written: 'Taking the ultimate step in marriage' -- subject(s): Marriage, Religious aspects, Marriage customs and rites, Christianity, Religious aspects of Marriage
North Carolina Religious Coalition for Marriage Equality was created in 2004.
Marita Littauer has written: 'Tailor-made marriage' -- subject(s): Christianity, Marriage, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage, Remarriage
David Hawkins has written: 'When your marriage needs repair' -- subject(s): Marriage, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage 'See Dick and Jane grow up' -- subject(s): Christianity, Communication in marriage, Marriage, Married people, Psychology, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage 'When you're living in a stepfamily' -- subject(s): Stepparents, Stepfamilies 'Reclaiming man-hood' -- subject(s): Christianity, Men, Men (Christian theology), Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Twelve-step programs, Religious life, Twelve-step programs
Jeanette Conway has written: 'Marriage in Melanesia' -- subject(s): Ethnology, Marriage, Marriage customs and rites, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Marriage, Social life and customs
There are two parts to the marriage, the civil (legal side) and the religious side. The complete marriage (civil and religious) can be undertaken by a minister or it is also possible to have a civil marriage ceremony then go to church for a religious blessing of the union to satisfy the religious aspect.