What modern society calls marriage stems from contracts of inheritance and property that was first put in place in 1561. Before 1566 religious unions did not even have to be officiated to be a union. because of this there was the dual requirements of state registration and church consecration to constitute marriage.
Marriage has always been a law thing, i wish they would get the godmits off it.
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Date: 2008-11-10 04:49 am (UTC)What modern society calls marriage stems from contracts of inheritance and property that was first put in place in 1561. Before 1566 religious unions did not even have to be officiated to be a union. because of this there was the dual requirements of state registration and church consecration to constitute marriage.
Marriage has always been a law thing, i wish they would get the godmits off it.