And most couples want Christian friends and relatives to share in the happy occasion. Yet, how are we to view the great variety of legal requirements, procedures, and even prevailing local practices?
(‏ تكوين ٢ :‏ ​ ٢٢ -‏ ٢٤ ؛‏ مرقس ١٠ :‏ ​ ٦ -‏ ٩ ؛‏ افسس ٥ :‏ ​ ٢٢ -‏ ٣٣‏ )‏ كَمَا أَنَّ كَثِيرِينَ يَرْغَبُونَ أَنْ يَحْضُرَ أَصْدِقَاؤُهُمُ ٱلْمَسِيحِيُّونَ وَأَقَارِبُهُمْ هذِهِ ٱلْمُنَاسَبَةَ ٱلسَّعِيدَةَ .‏