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Rowan D. Williams

Marriage has a unique place because it speaks of an absolute faithfulness, a covenant between radically different persons, male and female and so it echoes the absolute covenant of God with his chosen, a covenant between radically different partners.

Rowan D. Williams

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Marriage is special because it represents a deep, unbreakable promise between two very different people, a man and a woman. This human commitment reflects the strong and faithful agreement God makes with his people, showing a connection between two distinct partners.

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