The Jewish View of Marriage
It is no accident that the term for the marriage ceremony in Hebrew is kiddushin/sanctification. Marriage is viewed by Judaism as a sacred act, also an imperative one.
“It is not good for man to be alone.” the Creator says of Adam in Genesis 2:18 before creating Eve as his companion. By investing marriage with a Divine origin, Judaism give it even greater weight and sanctity. At the same time, marriage is a legal, contractual agreement.
