How do Quakers get married?

They rise, hold hands, and each declare: "In the presence of God and before these our families and friends, I take thee (bride's/groom's name) to be my wife/husband, promising with Divine assistance to be unto thee a loving and faithful husband/wife so long as we both shall live. read more

My understanding is that two Quakers are married when they gain the knowledge and understanding together that they have become united (in the eyes of god, or God, or the Universe or whatever). Then they test that knowledge against the Meeting that they are members of. read more

If a Quaker wanted to marry someone of a different religious group, this was only valid in the parish church, and as Quakers denied the authority of the priest, all of their members who married in a church were disowned. read more

During a special meeting for worship, the couple stand and face each other, then make very simple promises, giving themselves and taking each other in marriage. They sign a special certificate of marriage containing the words of their promises, then after the close of the meeting for worship, everyone present signs the certificate as a witness. read more