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According to the online etymological dictionary, the terms "marriage" and "marry" come from the Old French: "mariage." This is derived from the french word for husband: "mari". But it says nothing of it being used originally by Christians.
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FROM GHOULIES AND GHOSTIES
AND LONG-LEGGED BEASTIES
AND THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT,
GOOD LORD DELIVER TO US!
Old Scotch Invocation
-- adapted by Stingy Jack
Stingy's Horror DVD Collection
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