Two hearts - one path to Godtranslated

Summer is the traditional wedding season. Many young couples immediately after registering with the registry office strive to get married. But is it worth rushing? And what problems do spouses face today who, in the 90s, succumbed to fashion and got married without thinking about the consequences? The rector of the Intercession Church of Ulyanovsk, Priest Mikhail Zakurdaev, spoke about this and much more.

— Father Mikhail, why is a wedding an important step in the life of an Orthodox person?

— After a man and a woman have created a family, they rejoice. But such joy is incomplete, because if they are Christians and believe in God, then they will want to build their relationship under the guidance of God - to sanctify the marriage with the church sacrament of Wedding. In this sacrament, the natural loving union of a man and a woman, into which they freely enter, promising to be faithful to each other, is sanctified into the image of the union of Christ with the Church. Family life is sanctified, as well as the birth and upbringing of children.

In this sacrament we ask God for help and intercession. A wedding gives us the opportunity to build a small Church here on earth. Therefore, it must be approached with full responsibility and understanding.

— There are couples who, having lived together for years...