celestial marriage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of celestial marriage
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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One day Joseph was chatting about celestial marriage with Brigham and the unmarried Fanny Young.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2014
Popular knowledge of Mormons centres on their practice of "celestial marriage," better known as polygamy.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Prophet Joseph had taught me the principle of plural or celestial marriage, and I was married to him for time and eternity.
From The Story of the Mormons, from the date of their origin to the year 1901 by Linn, William Alexander
Helen Mar, the eldest daughter of Heber Chase and Vilate Murray Kimball, was given to the Prophet in the holy bonds of celestial marriage.
From Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Whitney, Orson F.
This he did as a feeler among the people, to pave the way for celestial marriage.
From The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite by Lewis, Alfred Henry
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