By Blessed Metropolitan Philaret of New York
For the sake of all that is holy, avoid what is happening so often now: entering into marriage with a non-Orthodox person. Currently, this is considered almost a normal occurrence, but such a marriage will never be a true Christian marriage. Never! If those entering into marriage, the bride and groom, husband and wife, believe differently - what spiritual unity can they have? Christian marriage is not only a physical bond; it is primarily based on complete spiritual unity. And if the very subjects of belief, the truths of faith, are thought of differently by the husband and wife - what can be said about spiritual unity?
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