"Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled" (Hebrews 13:4) A couple in love with each other may plan to marry, but to live together as husband and wife without being properly married is sin in the eyes of God.
13:4) Hikwalaho, swi le rivaleni leswaku lunghiselelo rin'wana ni rin'wana leri endlaka leswaku vanhu vambirhi va rimbewu leri hambaneke lava nga tekanangiki va tshama swin'we onge hiloko va ri nuna na nsati, a ri amukeleki eka Xikwembu.