Excellent article on Orthodox practice. But perhaps it should be pointed out that marriage is also considered to be one of the Seven Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church. But it differs from most of the other sacraments because the Priest officiates or presides, but does not actually administer the Sacrament. The bride and groom do that, as they speak the words, “With this ring I thee wed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”