Civil vs religious marriage ?

[Tainted]

Hey everyone I am wondering if civil marriage is as the same as a religious marriage ?

is a civil marriage still considered a marriage in the eyes of God ?

 

[Paidiske]

Different denominations will answer this differently; but in general, in the Christian west, a civil marriage is still considered a valid marriage. The difference is that in a religious marriage we pray and ask God to bless the couple and their marriage.

 

[Sabertooth]

The difference is that in a religious marriage we pray and ask God to bless the couple and their marriage.

In both cases, the couple is declaring their covenant (before God) to others; not being made married by them.

 

[Monksailor]

If a Christian cannot afford a Church wedding the Pastor can come to your home. That is how I was married in my in-law's house.

 

[Paidiske]

I would do a wedding in the church for no fee if a couple couldn't afford to pay. Cost shouldn't be a barrier.

 

[pdudgeon]

I would do a wedding in the church for no fee if a couple couldn't afford to pay. Cost shouldn't be a barrier.

Made me smile. That is really so sweet of you!

 

[Tolworth John]

Do other churches denomination charge then?
I know here in England because anyone can get married in a CoE church they charge for the church, vicarr and organist.
In the nondenom church I attend no charge is made for any church member getting married.

 

[Joined2krist]

As a Christian, I prefer religious marriage but civil marriage should be added to it

 

[Paidiske]

Made me smile. That is really so sweet of you!

Thanks, but I would have thought it should be a no-brainer, not a particular virtue for me!

Do other churches denomination charge then?
I know here in England because anyone can get married in a CoE church they charge for the church, vicarr and organist.
In the nondenom church I attend no charge is made for any church member getting married.

In my parish, members would generally only pay for the organist (who, after all, has to make a living from his work). Non-members usually pay for use of the building, and for the vicar's time. That said, as I noted above, if there were a couple without means I wouldn't see them go without a church wedding if that's what they wanted.

 

[barefeetonholyground]

Civil marriages are of course marriages in the eyes of God. The Bible instructs us to obey governing authorities.

 

[Sketcher]

If the two people are eligible to marry according to God's standards, then yes, civil marriages are valid marriages. Scripture alludes to unbelievers in a married state - Genesis 39 outright recognizes the marriage between Potiphar and his wife where there is no evidence that they believed in God, and 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 alludes to marriages that were established before one of the spouses converted.