But the only valid marriages are contracts and that has been true since long before Jesus lived.
In the US the only valid marriages are state sanctioned marriages.
Priests, pastors and clergy include "By the power vested in me by [state] I pronounce you ...".
Have you ever read the Bible? The three parts of of a Biblical valid marriage are "Contract", "Consumption" and "Celebration".
Edited by jar, : appalin spallin
Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!