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Originally Posted by Aquila

Does this imply that a couple might privately sanctify their relationship by professing to be married in God's eyes before witnesses as the Quakers who traditionally don't seek marriage licenses or registration with the state?

Yes.

More than imply. I firmly believe that we need to change the law so that contract law handles a law of Primary relationship.

such law would allow any two people to inter into such an agreement. Neither marriage, nor sexual involvement would inter into the concept.

two people who are married could create such a thing, as two gay people who represent themselves as such could, or two elderly people who rely on one another but are nothing more than friends could as well.

All extension of benifits that are assumed now as part of the state sanctioned marriage would be part of this.

Marriage however, would be the perview of the individaul entirely and that would allow the church to return to its JOB of insuring its adhearants understand that their marriage is their covanant not just with their spouse but with GOD.