15 biblical ways to find a wife

perhaps you've seen this list before, but in light of my entry "anno domini", i wanted to include these biblically sound methods for men to find a mate.

• You could find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes. Then she's yours. Deuteronomy 21:11-13


• Hosea found a prostitute and married her. Hosea 1:1-3


• Moses found a man with seven daughters and then impressed him by watering his flock. Exodus 2:16-21


• Boaz purchased a piece of property and got a woman as part of the deal. Ruth 4:5-10


• You could go to a party and hide. When the women come out to dance, grab one and carry her off to be your wife. Judges 21:19-25


• God might create a wife for you while you sleep (Note: this will cost you a rib). Genesis 2:19-24


• Jacob agreed to work seven years in exchange for a woman's hand in marriage. But, he got tricked into marrying the wrong woman. Then he worked another seven years for the woman you wanted to marry in the first place. That's right--fourteen years of toil for a woman. Genesis 29:15-30


• David cut off 200 foreskins off of his future father-in-law's enemies and got the daughter for a wife. I Samuel 18:27


• If you feel like no one is out there, just wander around for a while and you'll eventually find someone. it worked for cain, but it's all relative of course. Genesis 4:16-17


• Become the emperor of a huge nation and hold a beauty contest. -- Xerxes or Ahasuerus (Esther 2:3-4)


• When you see someone you like, go home and tell your parents, "I have seen a ...woman; now get her for me." If your parents question your decision, simply say, "Get her for me. She's the one for me." -- Samson (Judges 14:1-3)


• Kill any husband and take HIS wife. (Prepare to lose four sons though). -- David (2 Samuel 11)


• Wait for your brother to die. Take his widow. (It's not just a good idea, it's the law). -- Onan and Boaz (Deuteronomy or Leviticus, example in Ruth)


• Don't be so picky. Make up for quality with quantity. -- Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-3)


• A wife?...NOT!!! -- Paul (1 Corinthians 7:32-35)