Every sacrament is a transcendence of division and alienation.
In the case of marriage, each person must become conscious of the divine presence in the other.
Both husband and wife must pierce the curtain of distance and falsehood.
When this occurs, the marital union is stronger than death, not able to be "put asunder by anyone."
Excerpt from: Small Gems from What I am Reading Right Now:
Love, Marriage and Sexuality: Orthodox Perspectives-Fr. John Chryssavgis
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