Jonathan Edwards:
“Marriage is a divine institution ordained by God for the mutual companionship, support, and sanctification of husband and wife. It is a sacred covenant entered into before God, in which a man and a woman vow to love, honor, and cherish one another for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, until death parts them. Marriage is a picture of Christ’s relationship with His church, demonstrating the love, sacrifice, and fidelity that should characterize the union between husband and wife. In marriage, spouses are called to serve and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ, seeking each other’s spiritual and emotional well-being above their own desires.” (From various sermons and writings)
