re when are two people married in god s eyes in article apr geneva rutgers edu cs mcd brunel ac uk michael c davis writes i would like to get your opinions on this when exactly does an engaged couple become married in god s eyes some say that if the two have publically announced their plans to marry have made their vows to god and are unswervingly committed to one another i realize this is a subjective qualifier they are married joined in god s sight the way i read scripture a couple becomes married when they are physically married i e when they first have sexual intercourse some years ago an anglican synod was discussing the marriage canons and there was some debate on what actually constituted a marriage the bishop of natal whose wife of many years had died and who had recently remarried announced it must be consummated and looked like that cat that got the cream so i suppose he at least would agree with you steve hayes department of missiology editorial department univ of south africa p o box pretoria south africa internet hayesstw risc unisa ac za fidonet steve hayes p f n z fidonet org faq missiology is the study of christian mission and is part of the faculty of theology at unisa
