They don't, in fact the scriptures relate very little to the institution marriage has become today. I have studied religions my entire life. Nowhere in the bible does it say you need government permission to marry. Unfortunately this is what it has become, a contract with the state more than a promise of love between two people. According to the "good book" all you need do is "Pick one and stay with her" More interesting still prior to Medieval times there was no mention of marriage in the bible at all. Marriage was created in Medieval times to cement relations with other nations. P...
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