The marriage vows say nothing about sex outside of marriage.
One can have sex outside of marriage, still honor one’s word, and still love and cherish one’s spouse, all at the same time.[/quote]
Umm . . . . . usually people discuss their plans for marriage with their potential spouse prior to taking their marriage vows. I guess it is sort of a recipe for disaster if all you discuss prior to the big day is sports, politics and the antics of your coworkers. I distinctly remember looking at my husband-to-be and asking him if he wanted to have kids, and if so, how many. I would think that most people would work out those basic issues (including monogamy vs. lack thereof) before on embarking on something like marriage. But maybe not . . . .