What does the Bible say about getting married?

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The Bible teaches that marriage is God’s good and holy covenantal gift, joining one man and one woman in faithful, lifelong union for mutual help, purity, family life, and the display of Christ’s love for his church. Genesis 2:18 shows that God made woman as a fitting helper for man, and Jesus affirms God’s design and the seriousness of marital faithfulness in Matthew 19:1-12 and Luke 16:18. Hebrews 13:4 calls marriage honorable and commands sexual purity. Ephesians 5:22-33 calls husbands to sacrificial love and wives to respectful submission, both under Christ. Christians should seek a spouse who shares faith in the Lord, as 2 Corinthians 6:14 teaches, and prayerfully pursue marriage with wisdom and contentment.