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 it has to do with honoring the laws of the state and also to do with how people will perceive us i e it is culturally insensitive to declare yourself married without going through a civil ceremony i would go further if a couple are unwilling to have their commitment publicly witnessed and recorded that s prima facie evidence that the commitment isn t really there michael a covington associate research scientist artificial intelligence programs mcovingt ai uga edu the university of georgia phone athens georgia u s a amateur radio n tmi
