Marriage
The sacred action of Christian marriage is often likened to the relationship that Christ has with his church, for it is a covenant between a man and a woman that joins them as one. The following section explores the history and theology of Christian marriage and provides sample services for this joyful occasion.…
Sign In or Sign Up to Read the Full Article
Sign in with your email or Library Access Code, or Sign Up for full access to all 1,688 articles in The Complete Library of Christian Worship.
Chapters & Articles in Marriage (5)
Despite challenges from some quarters, Judaism and the early Christians considered marriage a good gift from God, p…
Marriage in Western culture is viewed as a loving partnership for the whole of life, intended both for the welfare …
The following marriage rite is brief and may be used in a variety of settings, although a Christian marriage servic…
This section presents a very simple marriage service accompanied by a commentary to highlight its theological meani…
The preceding discussion underscores the main elements to be symbolized and therefore included in a Christian weddi…