marriage is the voluntary union between two people who wish to start a family, forming a marital bond that is based on the conditions laid down by civil law.
The so-called "civil marriage" is the act of union of two people under Civil Law. In this case, in some countries, such as Brazil, for example, the civil union can be constituted by people of both sexes.
But, in the religious sphere, marriage is an act exclusively intended for heterosexual couples (a man and a woman), and this condition is described in the Christian Holy Bible.
For Christianity, marriage is interpreted as the union of a man and a woman under the presence of God. In this context, unlike civil marriages that can be dissolved from divorce, the Church does not allow the dissolution of marriage, except in extremely rare cases.
It is noteworthy that each culture and religion has particular characteristics and different meanings about marriage. In some beliefs, for example, marriage can be polygamous, that is, the union of a man with two or more women.
At the religious marriage, mainly based on the Christian faith, the wedding ring is one of the most important symbols of this union, as it represents the physical and spiritual connection between the two people who got married.
Learn more about meaning of wearing ring.
wedding anniversary
They are annual celebrations held on the day that marks the couple's wedding anniversary. These celebrations aim to reaffirm the mutual commitment of fidelity and companionship made in the act of marriage.
Traditionally, each year of marriage is symbolized by some specific element or material, which has a representation for each period of married life.
Learn more about the meaning of wedding anniversary. Also check the meaning of the Wedding Months Wedding.
