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Paul, an inspired man of God, wrote celibacy was not required by God and I gave you examples of Godly men that were married. That's enough for me.
As far as your denomination goes, yes you can make up whatever rules you want. You can say everyone must wear purple pants and red hats. And no, I can't find a verse that says you can't do that. I'm not even going to try. The Bible says not to add to or take away from its texts. By staying within the guidelines of the Bible, we remain safe. By "doing your own thing", you will get what you get. But you will be judged by the fruit and if the fruit is adultery, sodomy and pedophilia, the punishment will be severe.

Bob, your dodging.
You made a claim that priestly celibacy in his Church is "unbiblical".
Either you can support that as true,
Or are you are making a false statement you know you cant.
Im not interested in Paul's personal opinion on celibacy either-
as he is not binding the Church either way in scripture concerning Apostles or Priests.
So thats a fail.

Though unbeknowst to you Paul advocates FOR celibacy...so...
Now you want to deflect to the silly "dont add to the bible text."
Where has the Church formally added to the canon of the Bible text- requiring priestly celibacy?
What book or verse then has the Church added text to as you claim?
The text of the Bible has remained the same and never has changed/ added to- to include priestly celibacy.
Where in the Bible does it say there are guidelines that we must stay within? Is there a guideline that binds a Priest to a required sexual nature?

Is the doctrine of the Trinity outside those guidelines you mention?

I think it is you who have made up
non-existent "unbiblical" rules to serve your personal purpose...
And are using the Bible as a way It was never intended for.