Koinonia was used to refer to the marriage bond, and it suggested a powerful common interest that could hold two or more persons together.

The marriage bond is very strong and men cannot divorce without the consent of their wives.

The organization is committed to the sanctity of the marriage bond and the importance of strong, loving Christian families.

The great strain for married couples in modernity is the absurdly high expectation of the marriage bond.

Symbols are cognitive stand-ins-a wedding ring stands in for a marriage bond.

There your marriage bonds shall be forged; see to it that they are strong and true.

While this is true in a few cases, often the marriage bond is very strong as the parents' faults actually complement each other.

The severance of his marriage bond ached like a phantom limb.

Thus, the two royal families were related by marriage bonds between maternal and paternal cousins since ancient times.

The unexpected severing of his marriage bond could destroy his mind.