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Matrimony, also calledMarriageorWedlock.

Etymological meaning
The word "marriage"
Middle English mariage
This in turn is derived fromOld French marier(to marry)
andLatin martremeaning to provide with a husband or
wife andmartrimeaning to get married.

The word "matrimony"

the Old French wordmatremoine,
and derives from Latinmtrimnium, which combines
the two concepts:matermeaning "mother" and the suffix
-moniumsignifying "action, state, or condition".

Biblical Foundation
So God created man in his own image, in the image
of God he created him; male and female he created
them.

Genesis 1:26-27
God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful
and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over
the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and
every creature that moves on the ground.

Genesis 1:28

In the second creation story, God

says that it is not good for man to
be alone. I will make a suitable
partner for him.

Genesis 2:18

For this reason a man will leave his

father and mother and be united to
his wife, and they will become one
flesh.

Genesis 2:24

What are the effects of

Matrimony?

" rom a valid marriage arises

abondbetween the spouses which
by its very nature is perpetual and
exclusive; furthermore, in a Christian
marriage the spouses are
strengthened and, as it were,
consecrated for the duties and the
dignity of their stateby a special
sacrament."

The Marriage Bond

The consent by which the spouses

mutually give and receive one another
is sealed by God himself.From their
covenant arises "an institution,
confirmed by the divine law, ... even in
the eyes of society."The covenant
between the spouses is integrated into
God's covenant with man: "Authentic
married love is caught up into divine
love."

Symbols & their meanings

Wedding Rings

unity
completeness
eternal love for
one another.

wherever we go,
the light of Jesus
Christ will always
be with us and in
our lives

Unity Candles

protection

Bridal Veil

streng
th

Wedding Cord

couple's
dedication and
promise
man's role to
lead the family
inspiritualpract
ices

Bible

Groomspledge of
dedication to her
Brides welfare
prosperity and
wealth

Arrhae/Coins

fulfillment of their
dreams and
aspirations.

Ordinary and Extra-ordinary ministers of the

Sacrament of Marriage

Ordinary Ministers: Husband and Wife

Extra-ordinary Ministers: None

Recipients and Requirements of the Sacrament

The ministers are as well the

recipients of the sacraments, which
are the contracting parties.

Conditions for valid reception:

(1) The previous reception of Baptism (by water) is an essential condition
for the valid reception of any other sacrament.
(2) In adults, for the valid reception of any sacrament except the
Eucharist, it is necessary that they have the intention of receiving it.
(3) By the intention man submits himself to the operation of the
sacraments which produce their effects; hence attention is not necessary
for the valid reception of the sacraments. One who might be distracted,
even voluntarily, during the conferring would still receive the sacraments
validly. It must be carefully noted, however, that in the case of Matrimony
the contracting parties are the ministers as well as the recipients of the
sacraments; and in the sacrament of Penance, the acts of the penitent,
contrition, confession, and willingness to accept a Penance in satisfaction,
constitute the proximate matter of the sacraments, according to the
commonly received opinion. However, such attention is required as is
necessary for the valid application of the matter and form.

Issues and
questions related to
Matrimony

What are the chief duties of

husband and wife in the married
state?

Faithful to each other

To provide in every way for the
welfare of the children God may give
them.

Can a Christian man and woman be united in lawful marriage

in any other way than by the Sacrament of Matrimony?

A Christian man and woman cannot

be united in lawful marriage in any
other way than by the Sacrament of
Matrimony, because Christ raised
marriage to the dignity of a
sacrament.

Were, then, all marriages before the coming of

Christ unlawful and invalid?

Both lawful and valid when the

persons contracting them followed
the dictates of their conscience and
the laws of God as they knew them;
but such marriages were only
contracts

Does not a divorce granted by courts of justice

break the bond of marriage?

Does not break the bond of marriage, it has

no effect whatever upon the bond and
spiritual nature of the Sacrament.
One who used divorce to marry again while
the former husband or wife lives, commits
a sacrilege and lives in the sin of adultery.

Does not the Church sometimes allow husband

and wife to separate and live apart?

The Church sometimes, for very good

reasons, does allow husband and
wife to separate and live apart; but
that is not dissolving the bond of
marriage, or divorce as it is called,
for though separated they are still
husband and wife, and neither can
marry again till the other dies.

Has not the Church sometimes allowed Catholics

once married to separate and marry again?

The Church has never allowed

Catholics once really married to
separate and marry again, but it has
sometimes declared persons
apparently married free to marry
again, because their first marriage
was null; that is, no marriage on
account of some impediment not
discovered till after the ceremony.

Does the Church forbid the

marriage of Catholics with
persons who have a
different religion or no
religion at all?
The Church does forbid the marriage
of Catholics with persons who have a
different religion or no religion at all.
.

Why does the Church forbid the

marriage of Catholics with
persons who have a different
religion or no religion at all?
The Church forbids the marriage of
Catholics with persons who have a
different religion, or no religion at all,
because such marriages generally
lead to indifference, loss of faith, and
to the neglect of the religious
education of the children.

What are the conditions upon

which the Church will permit a
Catholic to marry one who is not a
Catholic?

That the Catholic be allowed the free

exercise of his or her religion;
That the Catholic shall try by teaching and
good example to lead the one who is not a
Catholic to embrace the true faith;
That all the children born of the marriage
shall be brought up in the Catholic religion.
The marriage ceremony must not be
repeated before a heretical minister.
Without these promises, the Church will
not consent to a mixed marriage, and if

Who is the only one who can allow a

mixed marriage?
Only the bishop, and he can give
permission only for a serious reason.
What penalty does the Church impose
on Catholics who marry before a
Protestant minister?
Catholics who marry before a Protestant
minister incur excommunication; that is, a
censure of the Church or spiritual penalty
which prevents them from receiving the
Sacrament of Penance till the priest who
hears their confession gets special
faculties or permission from the bishop;

Relevance of
Matrimony to our
Contemporary Life

life-long commitment that restrains

self-centeredness, self-indulgence and
self-gratification

promoting love of another

foundation for social order
others before self concept of marriage
not just a civil union between two people,
rather it is an emotional, physical and
spiritual union between one man and
one woman.

 Emotional in the sense

each assisting the other, nurturing and
caring for one another, affirming and guiding
one another

completing the other

Physical in the sense

is procreative two separate biological beings
blending together to create what neither can
create on their own: children

Spiritual in the sense

are made for this partnership that places
the interest of the other (or others in the
case of children) above self .
a relationship that ultimately mirrors
Gods sacrificial love toward each
of us and His bride: the church.