Marriage and Christianity
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- Marriage and Christianity
- Purpose
- Marriage is a gift from God, but they do not have to marry
- Couples live together until death do them part
- Couple to be faithful to each other
- Are comfort to each other
- Companionship
- Create a Christian family
- Purposes shown in the wedding ceremony
- Vows - commitment
- Rings - shows the unending nature of marriage
- Priest's introduction emphasises how marriage is special and is for life
- Bible readings and talk on the duties of marriage
- Prayers for God's blessing on the couple
- The couple have comfort and support shown in:
- Ceremony preparations
- The couple being asked if they will honour and love each other for the rest of their lives
- Vows and rings
- Readings and sermon
- Prayers
- Procreation and raising a family is shown in:
- Priest/ minister discussing having a family and how to raise children in the Christian faith
- During the service : refer to the gift of children and the purpose of marriage + prayers
- Purpose
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