Parental consent

[David Friedman]

"It hath been laid down in the Bayan that marriage is dependent upon the 
consent of both parties.  Desiring to establish love, unity and harmony 
amidst Our servants, We have conditioned it, once the couple's wish is 
known, upon the permission of their parents, lest enmity and rancour should 
arise amongst them.  And in this We have yet other purposes." (Aqdas, p.44)

What might those "other purposes" be?  Also, why did the Bab make marriage 
dependent only on the consent of the two involved?  Did He not care about 
establishing love, unity and harmony???

Regards,
David
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