Marriages are made in heaven but dating is at ...?
478677
"dating" is at the ticket counter for a flight to heaven with a lost wallet, no ID, no cash, and no interpreter and luggage on a flight to hell.
68355
As a Christian I do believe that God has a plan for each and every human on this earth and I think that my husband was part of that plan. I think that everything had to perfectly come together for us to have met so I think yes that marriages are decided in heaven and celebrated there as well as on earth.
919227
The Bible does say to "marry only in the Lord," but hardly any religions claiming to be Christian follow that command :(
931321
yes! ~ I agree! ~ Marriage is sacred and shouldn't be changed to conform to those who want to make it less than what it is.  If they want a civil union with the same benefits as marriage, fine.  But marriage shouldn't be changed.  And this has nothing to do with the bible ~ this is about the tradition and the meaning of marriage.
976782
There are few religions in the US which forbid dating at this point.  Many offer the alternative of "courtship" which is essentially the same thing, they just assume that you not sin in the process.\n\nArranged marriages are historically far more common than the search for "the one".  We may consider ourselves lucky that we have such a choice.  The trick to making a marriage last is not finding the right person, though that is the single easiest thing you can do to make it easier.  The trick is to never give up.  Based on that, you could conceivably make anything work.\n\nMany people choose to go straight from friendship to marriage.  Through friendship over several years, you can get to know a person very well, perhaps more honestly than if they were trying to impress you as a mate.  Many people describe "the one" as their best friend who they sleep with.  Finding a best friend does not require dating.  As for the physical part, that should come rather naturally.
228629
So you are saying only those married in the church should have sex? In other words, anyone married in another religions ceremony will not go to your heaven and be accepted by your God?\n\nI am floored by this narrow thought process. I wouldn't believe in a God that would be so closed minded about the joys our bodies bring us. Why do you think we enjoy s e x? Your God made these bodies according to you right? Then why did he make them so responsive to the act? \n\nI give up....according to you...I am going to your hell. That said, thank the Goddess I don't believe in your hell.\n\nGood Luck.
66373
What is up with people!!  Is Marriage all of a sudden just a option??!!
660939
Where else but on earth! Incidentally, for your information, there's no marriage in heaven. Sorry.
122976
People marry for love,\n\nnot for body parts.
1015361
Absolutely...I'm getting married in March. I'm so in love. I thought I was "in love" before but that was infatuation, idealism, or whatever else...but it was not what I feel now. Also, my parents have been married for forty years, as his parents have. It's hard work and sometimes hell; but, as I've heard many times, "When you're going through hell - keep going!" His parents and mine are living proof that it still happens. People just get screwed up by thinking it's all easy and there is no hard work.
324926
Men will only marry when the are  ready. It depends on your religions and how devout each of you are or arent.  The closer your religions are, the easier it may be. Speak to your priest - you may have to undego instruction or agree to bring any children up in a cerytain faith.
70924
lets see I have been to 6 weddings and all six are divorced.....sick....\nWhen my wife and I got married we got married for life...there is no way out of our marriage because we signed a agreement under the Lord's eyes and in one of his buildings....
508512
I'm not married yet, but my take on marriage is that it's the most sacred promise you can make to someone. People just don't honor it the way they should.
1099572
"Everybody waits until marriage to have sex" ? You're kidding around correct? When a woman or man say I Know that person of the opposite sex, and mean that in the biblical sense! That Is Utopia!
506346
Go to las Vegas... And get married... Stop thinking about Religion boundaries... Come on, this is 2006... If you love each other... I see no reason for you to complicate it...There is a beautiful chapel, where you can even have Elvis "fake" Presley singing for you ... In las Vegas...Forget the rest!!
850579
NO. your not officially married until it is signed by a minister/priest/judge ect..
1032158
It's immoral wherever you go. Marriage is the only way.