Biblical courtship is a coordination practiced by a minority of Christian families, mainly in the USA, where dates are chaperoned and the dating relationship is exclusory and may be vetoed by either of the courting parties or by any of their parents. Once the Irish Dating male declares his feelings to the father and an permission is reached, the male and the female can begin the manner of getting to know each other on their chaperoned dates. The hope of the scheme is to encourage lasting marriages. Despite its name, there are varying opinions as to the link that this practice either reflects biblical practices or complies with biblical doctrines, or even the extent to which it constitutes "courtship".

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