I am assuming that the information I came across on the Internet accurately reflects Elder Ephraim’s viewpoint. An Orthodox theologian told me that Elder Ephraim's teaching on marriage is not Orthodox. And another Orthodox theologian told me that he tells people to stay clear of Elder Ephraim. I would argue that Elder Ephraim’s view sounds a bit Gnostic. Sometimes Orthodox people affirm concepts which sounds like they are talking about another religion.
Elder Ephraim's False Teaching On Marriage
I spoke to him once and he did not bring it up to object to marriage.