BCO 59.1

59.1. 59-1

59-1. Marriage is a divine institution though not a sacrament, nor peculiar to the Church of Christ. It is proper that every commonwealth, for the good of society, make laws to regulate marriage, which all citizens are bound to obey insofar as they do not transgress the laws of God (Acts 5:29).

For discussion

1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?