A few things to consider here: First, marriage is defined as being between a man and a woman, yet people have been fired from their jobs for holding this biblical position. Second, it is between one man and one woman, meaning polygamy was never the plan of God. Third, while still honoring father and mother, the husband must make his marriage family his primary family and obligation. Last, the man and woman are now one flesh, each dependent upon the other as helpmates, or equal halves of one whole marriage.