Sacrament of Matrimony

Bonifacio Capili David Masa Miyazawa Palma

Definition
Sacrament of Matrimony
A sacrament through which a baptized man and woman join themselves in a lawful marriage of love and a partnership throughout their whole life. Is there for the mutual help of the spouses and the increase of the people of God Signifies the union of Christ and the Church

Symbols
The symbols in the Sacrament of Matrimony are the couples themselves. Traditions: Rings-marriage agreement; eternity Candle-Gods presence within the union Veil-union of couple clothed as one Cord-infinite bond of marriage Coins- good luck; prosperity Bible- Gods word is part of the union

Matter and Forms

- The couples are the ones who administers the wedding, the priest is there to guide and witness - To become one body - To become- implies a life-long process which begins only during the wedding day. - One Body- unity of two persons in all their basic human level- physical, psychological, or spiritual.

Matter and Forms

The sacrament of Marriage begins when a man and a woman stand before God and the community, and publicly and freely declare (promise):

To be one heart and one soul from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.

Matter and Forms

- Rite of Marriage (state of intentions)
Celebrant: And so, in the presence of the Church, I ask you to state your intentions. 1. Have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage? 2. Will you love and honor each other as man and wife for the rest of your lives? 3. Will you accept children lovingly from God, and bring them up accordingly to the law of Christ and his Church? Celebrant bless and pray for the couple (consent).

Matter and Forms

- Giving of Consent (joined hands) Groom: I, (GN), take you (BN), to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you all the days of my life. Bride: I, (BN), take you (GN), to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you all the days of my life.

Matter and Forms

- Blessing and Exchange of the Rings Celebrant bless the rings Groom (place ring on his wifes finger): (BN), take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Bride (place ring on her husbands finger): (GN), take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Requirements
Baptismal Certificates Confirmation Certificates Recent 2x2 photo Valid Marriage License from Civil Registrar Attendance of Parish Pre Cana Seminar Permission of the Parish Priest of the Bride Delegation form for invited officiating Priest Publication of Banns Canonical Interview with Parish Priest

Rites
I. Welcoming the Bride II. Procession III. Homily IV. Nuptial Rites V. Solemn Promise VI. Exchange of Rings VII.Thanksgiving VIII.Nuptial blessings IX. Registration

Kinds/Forms
Monogamous Heterosexual- one man and a woman (traditional) Arranged-arranged by someone other than the couple Civil- a ceremony presided over by a local authority Group-more than 1 man and woman form a family unit

Kinds/Forms
Forced-one or both parties is married without his/her consent or against his/her will Intermarriage-between two people with different backgrounds (interracial, etc) Polygamy-plural marriages (polyandry, polygyny) Same-sex-marriage between 2 people who are of same gender

Impediments
They are classified as follows: public absolute permanent, temporary, dispensation by local ordinary circumstance Dispensation reserved to the Pope

Impediments
List of diriment impediments to marriage Age Physical capacity for consummation Previous marriage Disparity of Cult Sacred Orders Perpetual vow of Chastity

Impediments
List of diriment impediments to marriage Abduction Consanguinity Affinity Public propriety Adoption Spiritual Relationship

Impediments
Factors of Invalid Marriage Lack of form Coercion Psychological immaturity Refusal to have children Intention of fidelity lacking Civil law Impediments to ordination to the Priesthood

Related Topics
Annulment Divorce Adultery Abortion Family Planning

Appropriate Gospel
Genesis 2: 18, 24

The Lord said: It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a suitable partner for him. That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.

Appropriate Gospel
EPHESIANS 5: 21-32

Husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one hates his own flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ does the Church because we are members of His body.

Appropriate Gospel
John 2: 1-11 (Wedding at cana) Jesus and His disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran out short, the mother of Jesus said to Him, They have no wine... Jesus told them, Fill the jars with water. So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter. so they took it. And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine