Matrimony

MATRIMONY/
MARRIAGE
The
Sacrament
of
Matrimony
Marriage entails a life of
service.
Marriage is also considered

a ministry.
Marriage is a lifelong
commitment that it has
to grow from romantic
love to a committed
love.
“matris” and
“munus”
Matrimony comes
these from
Latin
words which mean “duty of
motherhood.”
Marriage
in God’s
Plan
Marriage was made by
God when He created our
first parents, Adam and
Eve.
“That is why a man leaves
his father and mother and
clings to his wife, and the
two of them become one
body.” – Gen 2:24
God disposed man
and woman for
each other so that
they might be “no
longer two, but one
flesh.” (Mt 19:6)
Marriage in the
order of Creation
For man is created in the image and
likeness of GodSince
who is Himself love.
God created them man
their and woman,
mutual love becomes
the an image of
absolute andwhich
unfailing love with
God loves man.
Marriage in the
Lord
The matrimonial union of man and
woman is indissoluble: God Himself
has determined it "what therefore
God has joined together, let no man
put asunder."
Marriage in the
This is what Apostle Paul makesLord
clear when
he says: "Husbands, love your wives, as
Christ loved the Church and gave Himself
up for her, that He might sanctify her,"
adding at once: "'For this reason a man
shall leave his father and mother and be
joined to his wife, and the two shall become
one. This is a great mystery, and I mean in
reference to Christ and the Church."
The
Celebration
of Marriage
Marriage is a visible sign
of Christ’s covenant with
the Church.
The partners are
required to be faithful
to each other, which
reflects God’s fidelity
with mankind and
Christ’s fidelity to His
Church.
Matrimonial
Consent
If consent is lacking there is no
marriage.
The consent consists in a "human

act by which the partners
mutually give themselves to
each other": "I take you to be my
wife" - "I take you to be my
husband." This consent that
binds the spouses to each other
finds its fulfilment in the two
Reasons why the Church requires
contract marriage according to the
ecclesiastical form
- Sacramental marriage is a liturgical
act. It is therefore appropriate that it
should be celebrated in the public
liturgy of the Church;
- Marriage introduces one into an
ecclesial order, and creates rights and
duties in the Church between the
spouses and towards their children.
Reasons why the Church requires
contract marriage according to the
ecclesiastical form
- Since marriage is a state of life in
the Church, certainty about it is
necessary (hence the obligation to
have witnesses);
- The public character of the
consent protects the "I do" once
given and helps the spouses remain
Effects of the
Sacrament of
Matrimony
A. Marriage Bond
The covenant between the spouses
is integrated into God's covenant
with man: "Authentic married love is
caught up into divine love." Thus the
marriage bond has been
established by God Himself in such a
way that a marriage concluded and
consummated between baptized
persons can never be dissolved.
B. The Grace of the
Sacrament of
Matrimony
This grace proper to the sacrament of
Matrimony is intended to perfect the
couple's love and to strengthen their
indissoluble unity. By this grace they
"help one another to attain holiness
in their married life and in
welcoming and educating their
children." Christ is the source of this
The Minister
The Minister
In marriage, the actual sign is made
up by the contracting parties
themselves. Therefore, they are the
ministries of the sacrament. The
priest who invokes God’s blessing
during the ceremony is just the
Church’s witness to the contract
entered into by the parties.
The Three basic
Callings/Vocations
in Christian Life
Single-Blessedness
It's when a
person/persons are
committed to being
single. This gives them
the opportunity to
become closer to God,
to love God, and serve
others.
Married Life
This reflects God's infinite
love that He has for us.
Marriage symbolizes
Christ's love for the Church
and his followers. By a man
and a woman being united
by marriage and children,
they express the love that
a married couple have.
Religious/Consecrated
Life
Religious life is when
priests, sisters, and
brothers commit their life
to God, rather than being
in a romantic or sexual
relationship. These people
devote themselves to the
Church, to the needy, to
their communities, and to
charity work.
What Marriage Celebrates
• covenant of love
• becoming Christ’s witnesses in the
married state
• contributing to the building of the
Kingdom of God
• spouses’ commitment to the growth,
purification & sanctification of each other
How We Can Live the Sacrament of Marriage
• Minister to each other’s growth: care & concern, love &
devotion for each other; help each other mature, fill up &
forgive each other’s shortcomings/misgivings
• Minister to children/offspring: care & concern, love &
devotion to children
• Fidelity in love & friendship
• Live the married life each day
• Pray for couples

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