Editing Jehovah's Witnesses (section)

===Family life===
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that dating should only occur if the couple is seriously considering marriage. Dating outside the denomination is strongly discouraged and can lead to [[#Disciplinary action|religious sanctions]]. Dating Jehovah's Witnesses are encouraged to have a [[Chaperone (social)|chaperone]] when they are together to avoid acting on sexual desires.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|pages=102-106}} All sexual relations outside marriage are grounds for expulsion if the person is not deemed repentant;<ref>{{cite book|author=Chryssides, G.D.|isbn=978-0-304-33651-7|page=103|publisher=Continuum International Publishing Group|title=Exploring New Religions|year=1999}}</ref> [[homosexuality|homosexual]] activity is considered a serious sin, and [[same-sex marriage]] is forbidden.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=77}} Masturbation is also prohibited.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=85}}

Jehovah's Witnesses may get married at a Kingdom Hall in a simple ceremony and practices considered pagan such as wishing good luck or throwing rice are prohibited. An elder will give a talk to the congregation.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=105}} Once married, a husband is considered to have [[spiritual headship]] over his wife, unless he is not one of Jehovah's Witnesses.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|pages=105-106}} [[Contraception]] is allowed.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=104}} [[Divorce]] is forbidden if not sought on the grounds of [[adultery]], which is called a "scriptural divorce".{{sfn|Penton|1997|pages=110–112}} If a divorce is obtained for any other reason, remarriage is considered adulterous unless the former spouse has died or is considered to have committed [[sexual ethics|sexual immorality]].{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=106}} Spouses may [[legal separation|separate]] in cases of [[domestic violence]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baird |first1=Julia |last2=Gleeson |first2=Hayley |title=Shattering the silence: Australians tell their stories of surviving domestic violence in the church |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-18/shattering-silence-surviving-domestic-violence-in-church/8788902 |website=ABC News |date=August 18, 2017 |access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref> Jehovah's Witness households are expected to have a family worship session each week.{{sfn|Chryssides|2022|page=76}}