In the Book of Common Prayer, the speaker asks,  “if either of you do know any impediment why ye may be lawfully joined together in matrimony, that ye confess it.” In doing so, the marriage/relationship is not a choice between two people, but open to the community for scrutiny. To me it seems like this could relate to our discussion of public/private life/acts and how marriage is regulate…if anyone else has any ideas on the subject!