A-Z: Common sayings from the Bible: To have and to hold

Usage

Stressing the permanence of marriage.

Definition

Christian marriage is regarded as a life-long agreement and commitment between a man and a woman. In older forms of the language, 'to hold' means to protect. 'I take thee ... to have and to hold from this day forward ... till death us do part '' (Taken from the Book of Common Prayer, 1662, Marriage service).
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