Some priests and former members of religious orders had already married, including Andreas Karlstadt and Justus Jonas, but Luther's wedding set the seal of approval on clerical marriage.
Beberapa imam dan mantan anggota tarekat religius telah terlebih dahulu menikah, termasuk Andreas Karlstadt dan Justus Jonas, namun pernikahan Luther menjadi suatu indikasi resmi perkawinan klerikal di kalangan rohaniwan Protestan.