Does intercourse constitute marriage? — No; vows before witnesses and God define marriage

Mike argues no — intercourse does not equal marriage. He cites 1 Corinthians 6:16 (joining oneself to a prostitute creates a one-flesh bond but not marriage) and Old Testament law where a father retains the option of marriage after his daughter is violated (Deuteronomy 22 / Exodus 22), implying they are not already married post-intercourse. Mike describes his own ceremony practice: he pronounces couples married on the basis of their vows and commitments before witnesses and God — not on state authority.