THE SONG OF ASCENT (Bride and groom walk up steps from the floor to the platform level as the song begins.) THE STATEMENT OF MARRIAGE What images are conjured up in your mind when you hear the word marriage? You probably picture loved ones or friends who are married—perhaps your parents. You may envision the two of you. How did God see marriage when he created it for mankind? We may look to God’s Word to answer that question. In the Bible, marriage is seen as an institution. Marriage is understood