In reply to Rev. Steve Andrews.

Could you please document from scripture where a government union or ceremony is required for a marriage to be a marriage . But a marriage under God in the church means nothing. Genesis and Mark seem pretty clear to what God says about what a marriage looks like. The religious ceremony asks God to bless the union of man and wife. The civil ceremony is for the government to recognize the marriage. Gods standard is much higher and more serious. Praise the Lord that we have a Savior.

I understand where you are coming from but one thing I know for sure is that everything is about Him - that includes both kingdoms. God instituted marriage in the beginning of Genesis for His Glory, not mans. We can never forget that it is always about Him