catholic marriage?

Answer 1

The Catholic Church believes that God himself is the author of marriage and has created it for one man and one woman.

The spouses of a valid marriage:
• Create a bond, which by its very nature is perpetual and exclusive.
• Are strengthened and consecrated for the duties and the dignity of their state.
• Are sealed by God himself in their consent to mutually give and receive one another.
• Form a covenant that is integrated into God's covenant with man: "Authentic married love is caught up into divine love."
• Have their own special grace that:
. • Perfects the couple's love.
. • Strengthens their unity.
. • Helps one another to attain holiness in their married life.
. • Helps in welcoming and educating their children.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Catholic marriage is different than protestant marriage. Catholics believe marriage is a SACRAMENT- a sign instituted by Christ to confer grace.

The minsters of the sacrament of matrimony are not a priest or deacon- they are the bride and groom themselves- the priest or deacon is there as a witness and to ensure vows are properly exchanged.

The Sacrament of Matrimony allows a couple to enter a life of Grace together and hopefully get each other to heaven. An elderly priest friend of mine has said that gor years- " Marry the person who will help you get to heaven."

With so much at stake, it is easy to see why the Catholic Church invests a great deal of time in couples who seek marriage.

The first thing you do is set an appointment with your priest.

Depending on your area, you need to get the Church first or the hall first. When I married, Father told us to get the hall reserved and he would get us the church.

In the town where I live ( and the parish I work for), you must get the church first- we have weddings booked 3 years out!


Father will lead you fromj there. Each parish should have a booklet for you with the parish wedding guidelines on music, flowers, appropriate dress, photo and video policy etc.

You will meet with Father several times for marriage preparation, then may need to attend an engaged couples conference ( usually just one Sunday), or an Engaged Encounter. We used to call them pre-Cana conferences.

If either of you had been married before, you will need the marriage and divorce papers.

Both of you should take your baptismal certificates to the first meeting with Father.

Answer 3

What do you want to know about it?

In the Catholic Church, it's one of the seven sacraments, and it's taken very seriously - If you are thinking about being married in the Church, consider it very carefully and make sure it's what you and your partner really want to do. Divorce is not an option, and an annulment is very hard to get and takes years. I know because I got one (annulment) - lots of issues that invalidated my first Church marriage. I'm happily married again, in the Church, and expect to be for the rest of my and my spouse's lives..... Also, remember what Scripture says about believers being unequally yoked with unbelievers. (2 Corinthians 6:14) Better to find someone who is also Catholic if you yourself are or you will probably be drawn away from your faith.

Answer 4

The following site will give you information regarding the traditions behind Catholic marriage ceremonies. Hope this helps:

http://www.weddingdetails.com/lore/catholic.cfm

Answer 5

I know that people can't get married on any sort of holiday well at least I know that when someone dies. But what is the question. I know catholics or at least a lot believe in good deeds while most religions in Christanity say just believe in God generally plus do what it says in the bible.

Answer 6

Any kind of "marriage" that isn't a Catholic marriage...doesn't count. Only through the Church.

Answer 7

whats you question I am a catholic and my husband is not but were happy together

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

Absolutely, 100%, no doubt about it. Go for it!

Answer 10

Jewish divorce? Are you looking for a pattern?