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“A wedding is a day ~ a marriage is a lifetime.”
Why does the church teach
that marriage is a sacrament?
The sacraments make Christ present in our midst. Like the other
sacraments, marriage is not just for the good of individuals, or the
couple, but for the community as a whole. The Catholic Church teaches
that marriage between two baptized persons is a sacrament. The Old
Testament prophets saw the marriage of a man and woman as a symbol of
the covenant relationship between God and his people. The permanent and
exclusive union between husband and wife mirrors the mutual commitment
between God and his people. The Letter to the Ephesians says that this
union is a symbol of the relationship between Christ and the Church.
Do Catholics ever validly
enter into non-sacramental marriages?
What is the difference
between a valid and an invalid Catholic marriage?
If a Catholic wants to
marry a non-Catholic, how can they assure that the marriage is
recognized by the Church?
Why does a Catholic wedding
have to take place in a church?
If a Catholic wishes to
marry in a place outside the Catholic Church, how can he or she be sure
that the marriage is recognized by the Catholic Church as valid?
If two Catholics or a
Catholic and non-Catholic are married invalidly in the eyes of the
church, what should they do about it?
When a Catholic marries a
non-Catholic, must the non-Catholic promise to raise the children in the
Catholic faith?
Is it required that a
wedding celebration have expensive flowers, clothes and other
accompaniments?
How much does it cost to
get married in the Catholic Church?
What is a Nuptial Mass and
when can a couple have one?
What should a couple do
when they decide that they want to marry in the Catholic Church?
Why does the church require
engaged couples to participate in a marriage preparation program?
What kinds of marriage
preparation programs does the church offer?
What key issues are covered
in marriage preparation?
Is there a cost for
marriage preparation programs?
For those preparing for marriage
For those experiencing
difficulty in marriage, divorce, annulment, or remarriage
For those wishing to grow in married
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