We all know that marriage is a special union of male and female orchestrated by God himself. There was neither ceremony done nor any paper signed by both parties to legalize their union before the start of man's civilization. But as years passed man has learned to come up with legalities as to both parties' rights and privileges including marital benefits and properties.

Regardless of your belief or religion you are fully aware that marriage is not only a legalization of your sexual relationship but also a sanctification of your union. It is also taking into consideration the impact of that sense of belongingness for your children and your children's children. This is a pathway of building a family which is the basic unit of society.

Common law marriage based on divine sanctification has no difference with religious marriage. Both are accepted in the divine perspective as well as in our society. But the solemnity of its ceremony obviously differs. When you marry on a Christian - based marriage covenant there is a strong conviction on both persons involved that you are meant to be; united for divine purpose and glorification; and you will both abide faithfully with each other till death part your ways.

When a man commits to marry a woman in a religious ceremony the meaning and importance are of great impact so that no temptations nor trials along the way could ever destroy the relationship. Divorce can't be considered a better alternative. Nothing and no one can ever dare separate what has been joined together by such Holy matrimony and were considered one flesh with the evidence of marriage certificate.

The civil marriage, however, should have been supposedly grounded by the same convictions and impact. The authority that solemnizes the marriage plays a vital role in the union of two individuals.

Frequently, when it's a common law marriage there is no counseling involved. Especially when both parties merely wanted that legalities of being together for the sake of the baby or to be safe from the public's ridicule. The person solemnizing the ceremony should be involved much in guiding the two individuals how to live life as one. Failure to do it means a broken future.

The essence of marriage is not whether it's civil nor religious, what matters most is both parties are faithfully committed to each other grounded by true love.