The First Marriage---Leaving--A man shall leave his father and mother -v. 24a---Cleaving--and be joined to his wife- -v. 24b---Weaving--and they shall become one flesh- -v. 24c---Revealing--They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed- -v. 25---Practical implications---1- Marriage has been designed by God.-2- Marriage is to be monogamous.-3- Marriage is to be heterosexual.-4- Marriage is a binding commitment.-5- Marriage is for loving companionship.-6- Marriage is for mutual support.