Value Of Marriage Essay

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The white dress, a bouquet of flowers, and the diamond ring paint a picture of the

cherished wedding day many young women often fantasize about. Yet, marriage means more

than just the special day; it is meant to last a lifetime. The bride and groom promise themselves

to one another, saying, "...To love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy

ordinance; and thereto pledge myself to you" (theknot.com). The covenant of marriage, designed

by God, resembles the covenant with the Lord of Heaven and Earth, which is never to be broken.

The value of marriage has decreased in recent years, when it should be held with a higher

standard. Christians are responsible for educating and modeling God's intention for marriage.

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Since a considerable amount of marriages result in a divorce, the upcoming

generation also abandons the thought of marriage all together. The diamond industry's sales are

decreasing since marriage is also decreasing, which has not been a problem in past years. People

today would rather be independent, mainly because marriage has a lesser value than previous

generations.

God intentionally designed men and women to be together. The two devote their lives to

one another, seeking out the others' interests and putting them before their own. Ephesians 5:25

states, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her".

The bride and groom are to care for one another, "for better or for worse", just as Christ cares for

his bride, the Church. Marriage symbolizes God's covenant with his church. He never breaks his

promises and will not leave the Church stranded. Yet many people desert marriages, since culture

allows it. God gives marriage to his creation as a gift, to share intimacy, and reproduce his

children. Man and woman are shaped in God's image and likewise should mirror his

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