Marriage

Mawwage. Mawwage is what bwings us togethew today. 

Mawwage,that bwessed awwangement, 

that dweam within dweam. 

"I, (Name),

    Take you, (Name),

    To be my (wife/husband);

    To have and to hold,

    From this day forward,

    For better, for worse,

    For richer, for poorer,

    In sickness and in health,

    To love and to cherish,

    'Till death do us part." (or, "As long as we both shall
    live.") 

Everyone has a different view of marriage.  Some ppl believe marriage should be "till death do us part".  Others believe it to be more of a dating relationship.  Those in between perhaps believe that marriage is more of a life commitment with the ability to find an exit clause or two if and when they so desire. We interpret the vows and covenant made before God in different ways.  Why is that?  Why do we pick apart and analyze each word that God says about marriage, what we said to our spouse on our wedding day, and look to see what others have said about it?   What is the purpose?  Do we do this just for the fun of it?  Is it a normal common practice to do this when we get married?  Is it common practice to do this before we get married?  We become lawyers and use all our knowledge and find book knowledge to find that one small loop hole that will legally allow us to break the contract/covenant/vow that we had knowingly entered into with our spouse.  If this is what you are doing, know this; there is only ONE BOOK that you need to answer your questions and that is the BIBLE.  God said no and that's all you need to know.  God said no.