Helping each other grow in love
The main two reasons God established Marriage
Unity and Procreation
The Church’s declaration that a particular marriage—whether presumed as a sacramental bond or simply a natural bond—was never valid.
Declaration of Nullity
These are exchange during Marriage as a sign of love and fidelity and also symbolize the love God has for humankind
Rings
This type of Church helps Christian families mirror the love between Christ and his Church
Domestic Church
Man and woman form this as a lifelong agreement not just with themselves, but with God
Covenant
You can remarry in the Catholic Church if one of these two things happen
Spouse passes away or marriage annulled by the Catholic Church
This is a blessing intended for the bride and groom and the marriage covenant that takes place after the couple gives their consent to be married.
Nuptial blessing
When joining in union with one another, the bride and groom enter into this during the Sacrament of Marriage in a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual way
Communion
From the Latin word des, meaning faith. This word expresses constancy in keeping one’s given word. God is faithful
Fidelity
A Catholic who enters into this type of marriage with a non-baptized person first needs a dispensation or permission from the proper Church authorities
disparity of cult
Marriage is seen as this in both the Church and the State
Contract
This is fruitful love that is both mutually productive and open to new life.
Natural Family Planning
This custom was practiced by the Israelites in the Old Covenant of Marriage and signified wealth and privilege
Polygamy
When a non-Catholic is involved as one half of the Marriage, this must happen to the children being brought up in the family
baptized and educated as Catholics
This type of Marriage is celebrated during Mass between two baptized Catholics
Sacramental
Against God's will because it opposes the unitive aspect of the conjugal act by not allowing for the total self-giving of the couple to one another
Contraception
“What God has joined together, no human being must separate” (Mt 19:6) Matthew talks about this dissolution of Marriage and why its wrong
Divorce
Marriage must follow this type of form according to the laws of the Catholic Church
Canonical
This is a sacred ritual or liturgical tradition that takes place not just in Matrimony, but in all the Sacraments
When families are joined together through the Sacrament, they enter into Communion not only with themselves but with these two things
Church and Society