Three times in the book of Revelation the church is referred to as the Bride

Loving: Ephesians 5:22, 25, 33

Intimate: Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Genesis 2:18

Ephesians 5:31-32

Exclusive: Colossians 3:18-19; Hebrews 13:4

We are the Bride of Christ

We show that best through relationships and the most important human relationship is the marriage relationship