This carried with itthe concept of commitment and consumation for the purposeof procreation. Once that fact was announced, the wedding festivities continued, with guests dropping by for the wedding feast. Thus, the sexual act alone is not sufficient to constitute a marriage. There are three institutions ordained of God to provide structure and order for mankind. We are to be subject to each of these authority structures in our life.
Children are to submit to parents.
Wives submit to husbands. Husbands submit to Christ. All submit to govenmental authorities. All submit to spiritual authorities. Check out the definition of this word in a good dictionary to grasp its significance.