What does God say about marriage? We will discuss the real meaning of marriage and the importance of keeping our marriages on the Rock of the Word of God. Definition for MAR'RIAGE, noun [Latin mas, maris.] The act of uniting a man and woman for life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and woman for life. marriage is a contract both civil and religious, by which the parties engage to live together in mutual affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them. marriage was instituted by God himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of the sexes, for promoting domestic felicity, and for securing the maintenance and education of children. Webster Dictionary 1828. Scripture references: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, I Corinthians 11:3, Proverbs 27:6