Just been to a “wedding” where the couple had been living together for 10 years and the groom had spent 10 years raising his wifes 3 children. At the end of the ceremony the minister says....”you may now kiss your bride”...everybody cries and cheers as he kisses her....I’m saying...huh...they’ve been having sex for > 10 years...and that’s an important thing to witness? At least show a video of them signing the official marriage documents...The wedding singer belts out “At Last”....I’m thinking...”Sundown” or...”Who’s making love to your old lady, while you were out making love?”
I hope their marriage lasts till death occurs and they show great love to each other but what a bizarre farce.
Whether by religious priest/pastors/rectors, or a JP, a marriage is only as good as the commitment of each to the other - if they make that commitment under God's eyes and ask Him to bless their union, do you really think He would not because some "Holy Priest" didn't say the words with them? How many actual virgins do you think are married in the churches these days?