Marriage Salt Covenant

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Salt Covenant?

When you perform the Salt Covenant, you are combining your individual grains of salt into one unity vial, symbolizing your united
life. Your commitment to one another and to God cannot be broken
unless you can separate your salt from your spouses.

		*What are the scripture references associated with the Marriage*
		*Salt Covenant?*

The Marriage Salt Covenant is based in the history of the Bible not
actual Bible references. This tradition dates back to Old Testament
times and is only vaguely mentioned in the Bible. We use the Biblical
foundations for marriage combined with the historical aspects of the
Jewish culture during the time to give couples a visual reminder of
their commitment to each other and to God.

Here are a few of the scriptures that reference the salt covenant and
its design to be an everlasting covenant.

Numbers 18:18-19 (New International Version)
18 Their meat is to be yours, just as the breast of the wave offering and the right thigh are
yours. 19 Whatever is set aside from the holy offerings the Israelites present to the LORD I
give to you and your sons and daughters as your regular share. It is an everlasting
covenant of salt before the LORD for both you and your offspring."

2 Chronicles 13:4-6 (New International Version)
4 Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, "Jeroboam
and all Israel, listen to me! 5 Don't you know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given
the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt? 6 Yet
Jeroboam son of Nebat, an official of Solomon son of David, rebelled against his master.

Why do you use salt?

Salt is considered a pure substance. Many people believe salt to be a good luck symbol and consider it to be a the purest of all earthly
materials. It is used in many religious ceremonies as a symbol of
purity.

Do you color your salt to match our wedding colors?

No, we do not color our salt because then you would be able to separate your salt from your spouses and it would no longer be an
unbreakable agreement.

		*Can we perform the Marriage Salt Covenant during our*
		*ceremony?*

Yes, most churches will allow the Marriage Salt Covenant to be
performed during the ceremony. Check with the church or minister
performing the ceremony to be sure.

		*Do we have to perform the Marriage Salt Covenant during* *our*
		*wedding* *ceremony?*

No, the Marriage Salt Covenant is a wonderful addition to your
ceremony but it can also be done in a more intimate setting before or
after the ceremony. You can use the Marriage Salt Covenant to
enhance the commitment that you have made to your spouse anytime,
Many couples choose to do it during their reception or during the
rehearsal dinner.

Is the Marriage Salt Covenant just for newly weds?

No, the Marriage Salt Covenant is great to renew a couple's commitment to each other no matter how long they have been
married. It makes an excellent anniversary gift.

Can kids participate in the ceremony?

Yes, we encourage children to participate in the union of their parents. We offer additional vials for children to be able to
participate in the ceremony and be reminded that they to are a part of
the commitment being made.

		*Is it appropriate to use the Marriage Salt Covenant to honor*
		*our* *families?*

Yes, we often have couples looking for a way to honor deceased or
living parents or loved ones use a Marriage Salt Covenant. You can
purchase extra vials for them and have you or another family member
or friend pour them into the unity vial with yours.

		*How long will my order take to ship and what is you return*
		*policy?*

Please see our Shipping Info page and Refund Policy page for more
information on these topics.

		*How can I carry Marriage Salt Covenant products in my* *store*
		*or on* my *website?*

Please contact us for more info on how to join our team.

Genesis 2:24
For this reason a
man will leave his
father and mother
and be united to his
wife, and they will
become one flesh.

Marriage Salt Covenant
When Two Become One ™

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