Marriage

It is possible, but not common. The man would be old enough to be her great grandfather.

"widow indeed" in the book of I Timothy refers to a woman who is widowed and has no means of support. Paul is discussing the women who would be able to supported by the church.

In that time period, a woman was not permitted by Roman Law to own any property without a husband. So, if the woman's husband died, the land she lived on would be taken away unless her son (or son-in-law) or another male descendent was ready to take it over.

The woman who had no living offspring and whose husband died had absolutely no means of supporting herself (most women were not permitted to hold jobs either), and would starve to death or turn to being a prostitute in order to survive. Allowing the church to care for such widows would keep them alive, show the love of God, keep them from turning to a life of sin, and allow them the opportunity to teach the younger women how to behave.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church: which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

also speaking unto the Persons who are to be married, he shall say,

I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together other than as God's Word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful.

The Minister, if he shall have reason to doubt of the lawfulness of the proposed Marriage, may demand sufficient surety for his indemnification: but if no impediment shall be alleged, or suspected, the Minster shall say to the Man,

JOHN Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

The Man shall answer,

I will.

Then shall the Minster say unto the Woman,

JANE Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?

The Woman shall answer,

I will.

Then shall the Minister say,

Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man?

Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner. The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth.

I John take thee Jane to my wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.

Then shall they loose their hands; and the Woman with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the Minister,

I Jane take thee John to my wedded Husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.

Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring in this wise: the Minister taking the ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall say,

WITH this Ring I thee wed: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

And, before delivering the Ring to the Man, the Minister may say as followeth,

BLESS, O Lord, this Ring, that he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in thy peace, and continue in they favour, unto their life's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then, the Man, leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, the Minister shall say,

Let us pray.

Then shall the Minister and People, still standing, say the Lord's Prayer.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, On Earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall the Minister add,

O ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this Man and this Woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that they, living faithfully together, may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, (whereof this Ring given and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Minister may add,

O GOD, who hast so consecrated the state of Matrimony that in it is represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that they may love, honour, and cherish each other, and so live together in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and of peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then shall the Minister join their right hands together, and say,

Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.

Then shall the Minister speak unto the company.

FORASMUCH as John and Jane have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a Ring, and by joining hands; I pronounce that they are Man and Wife, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Man and the Wife kneeling, the Minister shall add this Blessing.

GOD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you, and fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace; that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.

If you don't want to send him away, don't say that to him. Once you make that statement, it's the beginning of the end.

Why would you ask, don't do that to yourself? TRUST me, let it go... Your husband needs to be honest about how long the affair went on, when/how it started, and who the individual is he was cheating with. These are reasonable questions. If he refuses to answer them, he seems to be hoping that all of this will just "go away" and you both can keep going on with your lives. It's not that easy. If he wants to earn your trust, he needs to be honest with you about the affair and make it clear that it is over. However, if you are asking questions about gritty details (i.e. sexual) it's no suprise that your husband is umcomfortable with this. I don't think finding out all about the dirty deeds will make you feel better. If he wants to save the marriage, he needs to acknowledge the affair and what happened overall. He needs to have no contact with this other person. I would also suggest martial counseling for your both. Because he doesn't want you to know. Get a new guy, this ones broken, at least as far as your concerned. I must humbly diasagree with the above post. The reason a man does not want to explain the sexual details is because this will hurt you even more. The fact of the matter is this; he cheated on you, and you two are obviously trying to save your marriage. Do not ask the little details about sexual contact, because this will add fuel to the fire.. Believe me, these are questions that are irrelavent to the saving of your marriage. What he did is over. There is absolutely NOTHING you two can do to change it. Let it go...

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ur kind of creepy 4 even asking (unless u really love them, but still) In Islam if you are a man, you are permitted to marry any woman except for your mother, sisters, aunties, grandmothers, or a wonam whom your mother has breastfed even if not a relative. and vice versa for women. This means that you may marry your first cousin. (It doesnt mean you have to - it just means that it is allowed)

Yes, however, if you are a male, you might want to seek counselling with your wife, and make some difficult decisions about the future.

Not in the western world.

Some parts of the Middle East / Far East has a tradition of arranged marriages that are settled really early though.

More than 1 kind of person:

1. Rabbi

2. Minister

3. Priest

4. Justice of the Peace

5. Captains of Ships

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Yes if you're a Muslim yourself you may do so by your mutual will. But if not, it is an Islamic rule for muslim women to marry only Muslim men, and for Muslim men, they may marry among women of other religion who are from the people of the book, that is Christians or Jews. If you are a woman yourself, regardless of your religion, it is against Islamic Law for you to marry a Muslim woman.

You must have parental permission to marry under the age of 16 anywhere in North America. In some states you can get permission from the court to get married if your parents are not available. You can apply to the court even if your parents don't agree, but the court doesn't have to allow you to.

Oh honey, leave before you get deeper! It wont lead anywhere. The quota of men leaving their wifes for a mistress aren't big. Move on even if it's painful for a while. It will get worse if you actually get involved.

you don't need to be with someone that don't turn you on.. don't cheat on her tho.. no woman deserves to be cheated on.

First you need to ask yourself what is it that's not making me turned on by my wife? Find out whats really going on and be honest with yourself. Is it that you want to cheat because there's a hot thang a work. If its something shes not doing let her know sit down with her and let her know how you feel. If you really love her then shes worth fighting for, but I will say the grass is not always greener on the other side

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She can't change him unless he wants to change. So, the choices are; live with it or live without him. It may be better to live without him since he can bring anything home to her that he catches from another woman and he is untrust worthy. Without trust there isn't much in a relationship.

It should also be pointed out that when a wife continues to put up with a "womanizing" husband it is he who is "handling" her. Many women decide that the perks they have staying married make up for the husband having it his way regarding marital fidelity, which leads to the question: Is she better off with or without him?

That depends. You should obtain a divorce from your existing civil union if you plan to marry someone else in a state where civil unions or same-sex marriages are legal. Most places that permit same-sex marriage also recognize civil unions as legal marriages.

If you marry someone else in a state where same-sex marriages or civil unions are not recognized, then you risk having your marriage voided when crossing certain state lines or nullified should the law in your state change. Your marriage could become void and your civil union return to effect if you do not divorce your civil union partner before marrying someone else.

Jews were always allowed to marry, but not always able to practice their faith.

no,mae jemison did not had any kids because she was not married and was busy being an astronaut

No. Assuming that there are no other legal impediments to your entering Canada, you could get into Canada. You could apply for permanent resident status - something you should do BEFORE you arrive in Canada. Being married to a Canadian citizen would probably be a big advantage. Getting Canadian citizenship is a whole other process. Before you can apply, you have to have lived in Canada for three years without interruption or, in some cases, for three of the last four years. If you meet all of the requirements, THEN you can become a Canadian citizen. Being married to a Canadian will help with that. But marrying a Canadian will NOT automatically make you a Canadian citizen.

How long should you WAIT?!??! AAAACK ..its time for YOU to bring up the topic! I'm not saying you have to buy a ring and propose to him, but five years is more than enough time to have the discussion about commitment. Ask him if you see a future for the two of you. Does he see you growing old together? Buying a house? Joint savings account? Having kids? Don't dance around the subject. Some guys are just on auto pilot. If "it ain't broke, don't fix it." Have "the" talk with him. Find out what his true feelings are so you can either start planning that wedding and that future or so you can move on. ~ T == Answer== If neither of you has brought up the topic and discussed marriage in five years, it's time you did so. If he hedges or gives reasons why he can't see himself getting married in another year, it's up to you to decide what's more important to you, a long term relationship with him without marriage or finding someone who has the same views on marriage as you.

hi van, my name is Martha john, i relly want to know you. and where you from.

thank van

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