💍 CLE Q2 - The Sacrament of Marraige

Sacrament of Marraige

lasting commitment of a man and a woman to a lifelong relationship established for the good of each other and procreation of children.

Importance of Marraige

1. Ordained by God

2. Procreation of Children

3. Covenant with God

Marriage is a covenant of love

1. Unity

2. Indissolubility

3. Fecundity

Unity

Cannot marry more than one person at the same time

Indissolubility

Cannot divorce their spouse

Matthew 19

Fecundity

Open to the procreation of children

“Be fruitful, multiply. Fill the Earth and subdue it”

Rings

-God’s not finishing love, just a circle no beginning nor end

Unity Candles

-Marriage

-Christian homes will serve as a LIGHT for the people

Veils

-submit to their husbands

-Symbolizes couple clothed as one

Cord

-Infinite band of marriage

Coins/Arrhae

-wealth, good luck, prosperity, blessings

Bible

the husband’s accpetance of the role being the spiritual leader of the family.