I tried.
Oct 8, 2013 08:34:44 #
A while back I said I was going to read three books so I would know what I'm talking about on some of these threads. They were The American Constitution, The qu'ran and The Bible. I'm sorry to say I've given up on The qu'ran. I just can't relate to it. Without giving away any of the plot, can anyone tell me when marrage became a Christian ceremony? I know it was recognised as far back as the Old Testiment, but I mean as an event.
Oct 8, 2013 09:02:47 #
Wellhiem wrote:
A while back I said I was going to read three books so I would know what I'm talking about on some of these threads. They were The American Constitution, The qu'ran and The Bible. I'm sorry to say I've given up on The qu'ran. I just can't relate to it. Without giving away any of the plot, can anyone tell me when marrage became a Christian ceremony? I know it was recognised as far back as the Old Testiment, but I mean as an event.
When the Bride and Groom stand before the Minister or priest and say vows before God. The Bride and Groom may not take those vows seriously but God does.
Was I close - was this what you meant?
Oct 8, 2013 10:06:42 #
Bangee5 wrote:
When the Bride and Groom stand before the Minister or priest and say vows before God. The Bride and Groom may not take those vows seriously but God does.
Was I close - was this what you meant?
Was I close - was this what you meant?
No. I meant when did the making of vows become recognised. Back in the days of the old testament, a man would just take a wife with no ceremony involved. I was just wondering when that changed.
Oct 8, 2013 10:13:08 #
Wellhiem wrote:
No. I meant when did the making of vows become recognised. Back in the days of the old testament, a man would just take a wife with no ceremony involved. I was just wondering when that changed.
Jesus was at a wedding in the bible so Jews were doing it before the Catholic Church began. If you had a goat or two you could get a wife or two. The greeks had Wedding Ceremony. Hmm...?
Oct 8, 2013 10:15:09 #
Oct 8, 2013 10:34:52 #
Bangee5 wrote:
Jesus was at a wedding in the bible so Jews were doing it before the Catholic Church began. If you had a goat or two you could get a wife or two. The greeks had Wedding Ceremony. Hmm...?
The ancient Greeks may have had marrage, but it took the Roman Empire to include women. :D
Thanks for the link by the way very interesting.
Oct 8, 2013 13:51:41 #
Wellhiem wrote:
The ancient Greeks may have had marrage, but it took the Roman Empire to include women. :D
Thanks for the link by the way very interesting.
Thanks for the link by the way very interesting.
I didn't think about that! :thumbup: :lol:
Oct 8, 2013 17:48:29 #
Wellhiem wrote:
No. I meant when did the making of vows become recognised. Back in the days of the old testament, a man would just take a wife with no ceremony involved. I was just wondering when that changed.
Actually, church weddings were something only the rich and powerful were able to afford right up until the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. Before that, the rest of the population generally did not have proper ceremonies with an ordained priest and vows. That's more of a Hollywood movie myth. Among common folk, marriage unions were simply registered with the church or town hall and announced among friends and family, maybe a small celebration feast, but that was about it.
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