Mar 30, 2022
Thanks for noting the use of Tobit for marriage ceremonies. Where the religions want to pass off the "canon" as Jesus whispering in their ears, what it comes down to is the use of biblical texts to manage populations. Tobit alone has a scene that kinda sorta maybe looks a little bit like a marriage ceremony (albeit with the woman being sold).
Protestants decided to save on printing costs and go with Ruth's declaration to Naomi when a "wedding text" had to be read!