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  • 1 of 25

    by Elaina Wicks

    History has personified marriage as a sacred rite; the union of two souls traveling the pathway of life as one. Religiously, this union is one that should not be broken and the dissolution of such union is often frowned up...read more

  • 2 of 25

    by Zev Percowitz

    Marriage is a sacred oath between two people who want a life together. As for the reason why, that is where the union is lost in its induction. The Priest or Rabbi invokes the rights of graduate from single and searchi...read more

  • 3 of 25

    by Wendi Spisak

    The American Heritage College dictionary defines sacred as, "Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose or person". I think that in the day and age of our grandparents and their parents before them, this co...read more

  • 4 of 25

    by Annetherese McCorkell

    I think far too much thought, planning and money go into choosing everything for the wedding and not enough forethought goes into planning the marriage itself. Two people need to think things through, talk about ever...read more

  • 5 of 25

    by Tawny Brown

    The "sacred marriage". Does this concept still exsist? Well of course it does. Although it is more and more every day that chivalry and fidelity lose their place in marriage. Where are the values? The passion in which...read more

  • 6 of 25

    by Mrreality29

    Marriage (and family) today are no longer traditional, sacred, or revered entities. Both of these are no longer what they once were. Marriage today has become nothing more than a legal partnership between two people thank...read more

  • 7 of 25

    by Ketra King

    The bible defines marriage as the combining of two people who become one flesh and are such eternally. In todays society mariage is not so sacred, people cheat, lie, hurt eachother and just because they don't want to live ...read more

  • 8 of 25

    by Ruth Woodhouse

    Yes, the institution of marriage remains sacred, regardless of the sad statistics of marriage breakdown in today's "throw-away" society. It may be under serious attack from without and within - but all that it stands for ...read more

  • 9 of 25

    by Rose Rideout

    I have been married for thirty- four years and the day I took my vows, I swore it was to be till death do us part. It isn't always that easy as my first marriage didn't work out. Why? It takes two people to work daily...read more

  • 10 of 25

    by Carolina Dream Coy

    Marriage is a Sacred Union Marriage is a union set forth in biblical times as a joining together of One man and one woman. When a couple joins in marriage, they become as one flesh. Marriage was created and is still a...read more

  • 11 of 25

    by Janicegail Slone

    Is Marriage still sacred? We live in a time where it seems little is scared anymore, including marriage. However marriage should be sacred. Webster defines sacred as...regarded with respect or reverence. Webster tell us...read more

  • 12 of 25

    by Christopher Kendalls

    Both parties must be willing and ready to ensure that all measures are taken to maintain the sacredness of the marriage in order for it to work. That means if your girlfriends are complaining about their husband while you...read more

  • 13 of 25

    by Akramah

    The institution of marriage remains sacred. As has always been the case, people who choose wrong partners have a hard time upholding the sanctity of marriage but nothing has changed. It is the attitude of people that has...read more

  • 14 of 25

    by Alex Lapinski

    Do you think couples who have twin beds or separate bedrooms have troubled marriages? Not true. Actually, couples who don't sleep together probably have great marriages. They are probably healthier, too, because they are...read more

  • 15 of 25

    by alex mak

    In defense of divorce Of course marriage is sacred. The institution of marriage is so highly regarded that entering into it seems to warrant a mostly impractical party. It's perfectly acceptable for weddings to cost ten...read more

  • 16 of 25

    by Daphne Elzie

    Yes, very much so is marriage now and always will be sacred. Even with more than 50% of Americans going through a divorce,it's a wonderful thing to find that person God has for you to live the rest of your life wi...read more

  • 17 of 25

    by Jessica Rae

    Sacred? More like feared. There is a whole generation of early 30-somethings, scarred by their parents and friends divorces, that marriage is a laughable word these days. We might be a generation that focuses on our career...read more

  • 18 of 25

    by Diane Pfenninger

    Yes, with many couples, marriage is still scared, but unfortunately it's not as common as it should be. I personally believe in marriage even though I am divorced. Back in the day, marriage was taught to be sacred as it sh...read more

  • 19 of 25

    by Joe Gonzalez

    Marriage is sacred. It will always be this beautiful joining of souls that God created. The religious aspect is very much real. The world has moved past the religious value. These days couples divorce like they change ...read more

  • 20 of 25

    by Lisa Cheetham

    The idea of a 'sacred marriage' is becomming less and less common. More and more people are going into marriages thinking, 'well, if it doesn't work, I can always get a divorce' Gone are the days when a divorced wife br...read more

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