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Marriage in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is considered to be a covenant between a man and woman and God. It is sometimes reffered to as a sealing, because they are 'sealed together' by the power of the priesthood in a temple ceremony. These wedding ceremonies are only open to worthy members because of its sacredness, and not because of its secretiveness. The wording of the wedding vow, or covenant, binds together the husband and wife, not just for time but for all eternity as well.

Once married, the LDS Church encourages the couple to fulfil the commandment to multiply and replenish the earth, and to properly educate and care for their children. The formation of a strong and 'righteous' family is seen as a sacred obligation and part of the marriage covenant. Because families are believed to be eternal, the Church strongly encourages strugling couples and families to work out their differences rather than proceed with separation procedures or divorces except in extreme cases; i.e. those involving physical or emotional abuse, situations of physical or emotional risks to children, etc.

The LDS Church has issued many statements about the importance of marriage and families, like The Family: A Proclamtion to the World. Many of these encourage family unity and care and warn about trends toward disintegration of family units and the resulting societal implications.