The Many Meanings of Marriage: Centuries-Old Wisdom
So that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Matthew 19:6
Since biblical times, we’ve been searching for our other halves, wanting to ride into the sunset with our one true love, and marrying the love of our life. But marriage traditions through the ages have ranged from joyous to somber. Some ancient wedding traditions emphasized the challenges that awaited newlyweds and the loss of moving away from their families. If one word could capture the universal ideal of marriage success, it’s probably “harmony,” beginning with the story of our first ancestors.