I misunderstood. Again we are speaking generally, but I don’t see the inconsistency in them because one is existent in the physical realm, and then you have the eternal part in the spiritual plane. A clipping that is somewhat relevant:
What is meant is that marriage should lead to a profound friendship of spirit, which will endure in the next world, where there is no sex, and no giving and taking in marriage; just the way we should establish with our parents, our children, our brothers and sisters and friends a deep spiritual bond which will be everlasting, and not merely physical bonds of human relationship.’ (On behalf of Shoghi Effendi: Lights of Guidance, p. 206)
"There is nothing against a person remarrying, the implication of unity in marriage being meant as a spiritual bond which will be everlasting, and not a sexual thing….
“It is suggested that Bahá’í marriage does not automatically ‘lead to a profound friendship of spirit, which will endure in the next world’. Further, it would appear that the possibility of such an enduring ‘friendship’ is not limited to the relationship between husband and wife. Rather, it is dependent on the nurturance and development of ‘a deep spiritual bond’, which transcends the ‘merely physical bonds of human relationship’ and is conditional on the establishment of ‘unity’ in the particular relationship.”
The Baha’i faith advocates ONE living spouse. As you study what is important to a Baha’i you’ll quickly see having multiple wives would never be considered. The bond with the first wife becomes an eternal, spiritual plane relationship, while the new bond with the second wife exists on the physical. Maybe this insight will help although it does not directly answer your question:
info.bahai.org/article-1-6-4-1.html
With love & respect - ChristianBahai
