MATRIMONY

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MATRIMONY
Matrimony is just a fancy way of saying
"marriage." When a couple ties the knot,
they are engaging in matrimony. You can
describe the actual wedding celebration
as matrimony, and also the state of being
married, although it's a formal word most
often used in documents and in the words
of the ceremony.
• Matrimony is a sacrament and is a sign to
the world of the visible God who lives in our
midst- the living God who bears fruit in the
lives of two people.
• They are continual signs of His Power in the
world. There is special grace and power
within every couple God has joined together.
• a “covenant by which a man and a woman
establish between themselves a partnership of
the whole life and which is ordered by its
nature to the good of the spouses and the
procreation and education of offspring
A SACRED CONTRACT
AND A SACRAMENT
• In the sacrament of marriage Christ joins a
man and a holy and unbreakable bond,
granting them the graces necessary to fulfill
the duties of this union faithfully.
• The church law requires that the pastor, or
the bishop, or a priest delegated by them
should solemnize the marriage, before two
witnesses.
• w/out their presence, the marriage is null or
invalid.
• If the pastor o some priests cannot be
had without great inconvenience, the
sacrament can be received w/just 2
witnesses.

• a. In any danger of death

• b. Whenever the above situation is prudently

foreseen to last for a month or more.
MARRIAGE IN OLD
TESTAMENT
 Marriage in the Old Testament holds significant cultural,
religious, and societal importance, with numerous references and
regulations found throughout the Hebrew Bible.

Creation and Purpose:

• The book of Genesis describes marriage as the union between one man and
one woman, established by God.
• Marriage is seen as the foundational institution for procreation and the
continuation of the human race.

Covenantal Relationship:
• Marriage is often portrayed as a covenant between spouses, mirroring
the covenantal relationship between God and His people.
 Polygamy:
• Polygamy, the practice of having multiple spouses, is evident in the Old
Testament. Notable figures such as Abraham, Jacob, and David had multiple
wives. However, the narrative often portrays the problems and conflicts arising
from polygamous relationships.

Arranged Marriages:
• Marriages were commonly arranged by parents or family
members, with the consent of the individuals involved. Examples
include Isaac and Rebekah and Jacob and Rachel.

Levirate Marriage:
• The Old Testament law of levirate marriage required a man to marry the
widow of his deceased brother if the brother died childless, ensuring the
continuation of the deceased brother's lineage.
 Divorce and Remarriage:
• The Old Testament contains regulations regarding divorce, permitting it under certain
circumstances but emphasizing God's dislike for divorce and its harmful effects.
• Remarriage after divorce is addressed, with guidelines provided for both men and women.

Symbolism of Marriage:
• Marriage is often used as a metaphor to symbolize the relationship between God and His
people. The imagery of a bride and groom is employed to depict God's love, faithfulness,
and covenantal commitment to Israel.

Moral and Ethical Guidelines:

• The Old Testament provides moral and ethical guidelines for marital relationships,
emphasizing fidelity, mutual respect, and love between spouses.
Understanding marriage in the Old Testament requires considering its historical and cultural
context, as well as its theological significance within the Judeo-Christian tradition.
MARRIAGE IN NEW
TESTAMENT
In the New Testament, marriage is also a significant theme, building upon the
foundations laid in the Old Testament while introducing new perspectives and
teachings.
Jesus' Teaching on Marriage:
• Jesus affirms the sacredness of marriage as established by God from the beginning. He
quotes Genesis, emphasizing the union of one man and one woman, and condemns
practices such as divorce and adultery.

Mutual Submission and Love:

• The apostle Paul provides teachings on marriage in several of his letters, emphasizing
mutual submission and love between spouses. He instructs husbands to love their wives
sacrificially, as Christ loved the church, and wives to respect and submit to their husbands.

Indissolubility of Marriage:
• The New Testament reinforces the permanence of marriage, discouraging divorce
except in cases of sexual immo. It teaches that remarriage after divorce may constitute
adultery, except in cases where the divorce was due to sexual immorality.
 Christian Values in Marriage:
• New Testament teachings stress the importance of Christian virtues within marriage,
such as forgiveness, patience, kindness, and selflessness.

Marriage as a Reflection of Christ and the Church:

• The relationship between Christ and the Church is often depicted as a metaphor for
marriage, highlighting the sacrificial love of Christ for His bride, the Church. This
imagery underscores the profound spiritual significance of marriage.

Celibacy and Singleness:

• The New Testament also values celibacy and singleness as honorable
vocations, with Paul advocating for celibacy as a means to devote oneself fully
to serving God.

Domestic Responsibilities:
• The New Testament provides guidance for family life, including instructions
for husbands, wives, and children on their respective roles and responsibilities
within the household.
 HISTORY
• Jesus taught that the bond of marriage is unbreakable.
• This “unbreakableness” is called indissolubility.
• it means that the marriage bond lasts until the death of either
the husband or the wife.
• It is not an arrangement “until further notice”
• Saint Paul compares the relationship between husband and
wife to that which exists between Christ and the church.
• Marriage is an image of Christ’s love for his people.
• Over the centuries, the Church grew in its understanding of
the sacredness of Marriage, the Council of Trent reaffirmed
the sacramentality of Marriage.
 CELEBRATION OF MATRIMONY

• The essential sign of the sacrament of matrimony is

the public exchange of consent between the man and
woman.
• They commit to be faithful to each other as husband
and wife for life.
• The man and woman are themselves the ministers of
the sacrament of matrimony.
• The official witness of the Church is a priest or a
deacon.
• Two other witnesses are also required.
 EFFECTS OF MATRIMONY
• Through the sacrament and wife of matrimony, a
husband and wife become signs in and to the worlds of
God’s steadfast love for us.
• In the sacrament, the man and woman receive the graces
necessary to help them all aspects of them in all.
• Spouses help one another to attain holiness through the
grace of marriage.
 3 PARTS OF
MATRIMONIAL RITE

• Bertrothal
• Ceremony of Marriage
• Holy Matrimony
PERIOD OF BERTROTHAL

• Begins from the time when official

agreement for marriage was declared and
confirmed publicly on the Certificate of
Betrothal.

The Engagement period concludes with

marriage.

It is the time when the partners should get to

know each other and grow together in
Christian love.
THE RITE OF BETROTHAL
The official Certificate of Betrothal is written
containing the name, age, (gift) and proposed
timing of the matrimony.

The certificate is then signed by the engaged

couple, the witnesses, and finally approved
by the priest.

The priest will do some ceremonies and prayers.

As soon when the Fiancee offers her hand for the
ring, she’s confirming her consent to the engagement.
 MARRIAGE
•
CEREMONIES
The form of the ritual may vary considerably in different rites and
different countries. In the form customarily used in the United States
for marriage customarily used in the United States for marriage
between two Catholics, the rituals consist of three parts:
• the exchange consent;
• the: blessing of the ring;
• a few versicles and responses and a concluding prayer.
• The time of celebrating the rite of Matrimony was Sunday morning after
the “Matins” (the raising of morning incense), which took place just
before the Mass.
 The rite of the Marriage Ceremony

• Preparation of the priest to the Certificate of Marriage

and Contracts of official documentation, in the
Church’s office where all the personal information
stated.
• Signing of Documentation.
• The priest should wear the full priestly vestment, or at
least the ‘Epitrachelion’ (stole), for he will be
officiating a great ecclesiastical Sacrament.
HOLY
MATRIMONY
Marriage in the Catholic Church, also known
as holy matrimony, is the "covenant by
which a man and woman establish between
themselves a partnership of the whole of life,
and which is ordered by its nature to the
good of the spouses and the procreation and
education of offspring", and which "has been
raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a
sacrament between the baptized.
THANK
YOU