Will there be marriage in heaven?
Jesus said that in the resurrection people "neither marry nor are given in marriage." Earthly marriage was a sign pointing to a deeper reality — the marriage of Christ and his church — which we will enjoy fully then.
Asked a trick question about marriage, Jesus answered, "At the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven" (Matthew 22:30).
Marriage was always a signpost, an earthly picture of Christ’s relationship with his church (Ephesians 5:32). Once the reality has come in full, the signpost is no longer needed.
No one will miss anything in heaven. The love and joy of marriage at its best will be exceeded by the love at the center of the universe — and the relationships of this life will be transfigured, not erased.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.