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Marriage GapFill
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Marriage is a legal
between two individuals, which is intended to be for
. There is a difference between legal marriage, which can be performed in a civil ceremony, and religious marriage, which will be performed in a religious ceremony, such as within a place of worship. Within some churches, such as the Catholic tradition, marriage is considered to be a
. This means that it is considered to be holy, set apart and has the power to impart the
of God. Couples will make
to one another, which declare their intent to stay with one another for life. Within a religious ceremony, this will be considered to enter the two into a
between the couple and God. There they will promise to love, cherish and stay with one another for life, regardless of what comes their way. Other Christian denominations such as the
traditions do not view marriage as being a sacrament; however, they do still view it as being very important and not to be taken lightly.
Many Christian teachings reference the permanence of marriage. Jesus states in Mark 10:9, "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one
." This teaching underlines the importance that marriage within a Christian context is considered to be for life. Couples will also promise
to one another, which means that from that day on they are exclusively in a romantic relationship only with that person. Any other relationship from that point on is considered to be
, which is forbidden in the Ten Commandments.