We do, of course, have in many places the idea of "common law marriage," where people who live together and regard themselves and introduce themselves as married are so regarded.
It is interesting to note that while God created the fact that men and women are to be married, (Gen 2:24) and some marriage celebrations are recorded in Scripture, however, no actual religious ceremony is recorded or required, nor is there any record that people must be married in a church, or that the marriage should even be recognized by a church.
Marriage is strictly between a man and a women, and nobody else seems to be required to be involved in agreeing to it, or performing any sort of 'rights' over the union. However, when a man and a woman are married then God recognises this union. (Matt 19:6)
We do, of course, have in many places the idea of "common law marriage," where people who live together and regard themselves and introduce themselves as married are so regarded.
It is interesting to note that while God created the fact that men and women are to be married, (Gen 2:24) and some marriage celebrations are recorded in Scripture, however, no actual religious ceremony is recorded or required, nor is there any record that people must be married in a church, or that the marriage should even be recognized by a church.
Marriage is strictly between a man and a women, and nobody else seems to be required to be involved in agreeing to it, or performing any sort of 'rights' over the union. However, when a man and a woman are married then God recognises this union. (Matt 19:6)