Awaiting_the_fifth
Where is my mind?
I know that there have been a few threads on sex before marriage, but this thread is more absolute, is marriage required at all?
In about an hour I am going out to take part in a wedding rehearsal. The groom is a very old friend of mine and I am to be an usher at the ceremony (which I think means that I get to boss people around and wear a cool (actually very hot) suit.
Although I am honoured to be part of this service and I would of course never do anything to spoil their day, I have always been personally opposed to the idea of marriage.
My opposition is not to monogamy, I think that is a great idea, but I have always felt that my choice of partner is not subject to the acceptance or rejection of any church or state.
As a buddhist I know that although marriage is traditional in pretty much every buddhist culture, there is no specific marriage ceremony which must be performed.
I would like to know how people of other faiths view marriage, is it a requirement and why?
I would also especially like to know if there are any branches of monotheistic religions which do not require marriage.
In about an hour I am going out to take part in a wedding rehearsal. The groom is a very old friend of mine and I am to be an usher at the ceremony (which I think means that I get to boss people around and wear a cool (actually very hot) suit.
Although I am honoured to be part of this service and I would of course never do anything to spoil their day, I have always been personally opposed to the idea of marriage.
My opposition is not to monogamy, I think that is a great idea, but I have always felt that my choice of partner is not subject to the acceptance or rejection of any church or state.
As a buddhist I know that although marriage is traditional in pretty much every buddhist culture, there is no specific marriage ceremony which must be performed.
I would like to know how people of other faiths view marriage, is it a requirement and why?
I would also especially like to know if there are any branches of monotheistic religions which do not require marriage.