2006-10-08 09:49:04 · 12 answers · asked by ECQC 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Because the institution of marriage is Holy in the eyes of God. He set up marriage between a man and a woman to procreate and replenish the earth. Therefore, the priest precided over the marriage ceremonies from the very beginning.
Even today we want God to bless our unions and to provide for our families. So, we go to Gods men hear on Earth the priest. Hoping for such blessings.
2006-10-08 09:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by John K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt the veracity of your statement, but nevertheless; Priests , and other Christians, and most religions, believe that marriage is a sacrament; an act sanctified by God. The priest acts as the emissary for the church in the performing of the sacramental ritual.
Most governments recognize this belief, and license "ministers of the Gospel", and other religious leaders ( rabbi's) to perform the ritual as officers of the state.
So when a licensed minister( priest) performs a marriage, it is both a religions and a civil ceremony tied into one.
2006-10-08 16:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by seeitmiway32 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition.
2006-10-08 16:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by Toto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. Priests don't exist in all religions.
2006-10-08 17:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Cinderella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabi do it too. In asian marriages, there are no priests..you bow to your parents.
2006-10-08 16:50:54 · answer #5 · answered by leikevy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seeking God's blessing for union and inclusion into the marriage
2006-10-08 16:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to put a stamp of legality on the whole process of marriage
2006-10-08 16:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Tradition and Society
2006-10-10 07:05:59 · answer #8 · answered by Suresh Kumar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic priests don't
Rabbis don't
2006-10-08 16:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WE USED THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
2006-10-08 16:55:33 · answer #10 · answered by nwnativeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋