Yes and no. In Christianity and Judaism, at least, both parties must give consent. In fact, that giving of consent /is/ the actual marriage. Any priest, rabbi, or whatever is just there to be an official witness and watch out for flim-flam. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that consent has never been forced. But it has always been wrong.
Yes and no. In Christianity and Judaism, at least, both parties must give consent. In fact, that giving of consent /is/ the actual marriage. Any priest, rabbi, or whatever is just there to be an official witness and watch out for flim-flam. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that consent has never been forced. But it has always been wrong.