 Non-Orthodox Jewish denominations, such as Reconstructionist, Reform, and Conservative Judaism, recognize same-sex marriage, and de-emphasize procreation, focusing on marriage as a bond between a couple.This view is considered as a diversion from the Jewish Law by the Orthodox denominations, rather than as a legitimate, alternative interpretation.In Jewish law, an engagement ("kiddushin") is a contract between a man and a woman where they mutually promise to marry each other, and the terms on which it shall take place.