Marriage

Author(s): Natubhai Shah
Publisher: UK Jain Academy

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BAHÁ'Í WEDDINGS
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The Faith's messenger and founder was Bahá'u'lláh, who lived from 1817 to 1892. Born a Persian nobleman in Tehran, he left a life of princely comfort and security, in the face of intense persecution and deprivation, to bring to humanity a new message of peace and unity.
The Bahá'í Teachings emphasize the importance of marriage and family life, both for the individuals involved and for society as a whole. Bahá'ís understand that the family is the basic unit of society and monogamous marriage between a man and a woman stands at the foundation of family life.
The Bahá'í World Centre - the building of the Universal House of Justice located in the twin cities of 'Akká and Haifa in northern Israel.
Bahá'ís believe in the institution of marriage and take it seriously. We believe it is an eternal spiritual relationship, an eternal bond between two souls.
"The Bahá'í marriage ceremony is quite simple and lends itself to virtually any culture"
"The true marriage of Bahá'ís is this, that husband and wife should be united both physically and spiritually, that they may ever improve the spiritual life of each other, and may enjoy everlasting unity throughout all the worlds of God."
It is also a physical relationship and a friendship. A successful marriage should go a long way towards ensuring the health and happiness of husband and wife.
"Bahá'í marriage is the commitment of the two parties one to the other, and their mutual attachment of mind and heart."
The couple must learn to live together in harmony, and to work together as a team. They should share their concerns and the events of their lives and always show affection to one another; neither has the right to impose their wishes on the other:
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