Christian marriage
Holy union sacrament
Christian marriage is the union of a man and woman as understood within Christian tradition, typically formalized through a church ceremony and considered a sacred covenant before God.
The term emphasizes religious dimensions—lifelong commitment, sexual fidelity, and spiritual partnership—that distinguish it from purely civil marriage.
They wanted a Christian marriage, not just a courthouse wedding.
The phrase often signals traditional views on marriage, particularly in debates over divorce or same-sex unions.
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- wedding ceremonyRitual joining two spouses
- church weddingMarriage ceremony in religious building
- holy matrimonySacred rite of spousal union
- trustConfidence in another
covenant · vows · til death do us part · man and wife · one flesh · wedding bands · love · faith · ring · cross · fidelity · grace · scripture · chapel · altar · sanctification · complementarity · chastity
- Biblical Marriagebride, husband and wife, bridegroom, groom, wives
Christian marriagecivil ceremony
Nonreligious legal marriage
civil marriage · secular marriage · civil union · courthouse wedding · civil wedding
Christian marriageJewish wedding
Matrimonial rite with chuppah
Islamic marriage · Hindu wedding · Buddhist wedding · Jewish marriage · interfaith marriage
Christian marriagedivorce
Legal end of matrimony
polygamy · polyamory · open marriage · singlehood · celibacy
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