Marriage Flashcards
To have and… (when may it be used)
to hold from this day forward, when having a bad argument
To love and… (when may it be used)
to cherish, on a special day e.g. a birthday or an anniversary
For richer and… (when may it be used)
for poorer, when struggling financially
For better and… (when may it be used)
for worse, when going through a difficult time (generally)
In sickness… (when may it be used)
in health, when your partner is in hospital
Till death…
do us part, when your partner may pass away soon due to something like a terminal illness
What is the name given to the wedding promises?
Wedding vows
What is the purpose of marriage?
Happiness, respect, commitment, growth and procreation.
What is the symbolic significance of the rings?
Wedding rings symbolise eternal love and commitment within a relationship. This emblem of love is exchanged between two people on their wedding day and worn to show the world they are married.
What other symbols might be used in a wedding ceremony?
- White
- Altar
- Vows
- Flowers
What happens at the Homily and Readings?
The readings will take place after the welcome. These are usually about the nature of marriage and the importance of love. This is to remind the couple (& their guests) of the sacredness of the sacrament they are receiving
What happens at the Vows?
This is the actual moment of the sacrament. It is when the bride gives the sacrament to the groom and the groom gives the sacrament to the bride in the promises.
What happens at Acceptance and Consent?
The priest accepts the consent of the couple.
What happens at the Rings and Blessing?
The rings are then blessed by the priest and exchanged with the words ‘Take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity’.
The marriage ceremony ends with the blessing by the priest in which he will pray that God will make the marriage permanent, exclusive & life giving
What is the Signing of the Register?
This is a legal requirement not religious. For this reason it is usually done away from the altar or in the sacristy of the church.
What are the Seven Sacraments?
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
- Reconciliation
- Anointing of the Sick
- Marriage
- Holy Orders
Define Baptism
A symbolic way of joining the Church from the very start of Christianity.
Define Eucharist
The Christian service, ceremony, or sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed.
Define Confirmation
A personal commitment to the faith that the baby was baptised into.
Define Reconciliation
To say sorry for the wrong (sin) in their lives and to experience God’s healing through forgiveness.
Define Anointing of the Sick
It is a blessing administered by a priest during periods of illness - often near the time of death - in order to bring the person receiving it spiritual and physical strength.
Define Marriage
A public sign that an individual is giving themselves totally to another person.
Define Holy Orders
The sacrament by which men are ordained as priests or deacons.
Define Annulment
A court order that ends a marriage declaring that it was ‘null’ and ‘void’, essentially meaning that it didn’t exist.
Define Divorce
A legal separation of the marriage partners.
Define Separation
To stop living together as a couple.
What does the Catholic Church believe about marriage?
The Roman Catholic Church does not recognise divorce. A marriage can only end when one partner dies or if there are grounds for an annulment. A couple may be granted a civil divorce and be divorced in the eyes of the state, but their marriage will continue ‘in the eyes of God’.
What does the Church of England believe about marriage?
The Church of England does not advocate divorce but it is allowed if the marriage has truly broken down and cannot be repaired. Someone who is divorced can now remarry in an Anglican church.
Why would the Church of England grant an annulment?
If the marriage is not ‘working out’.
What are the conditions for a valid marriage?
- the couple must marry freely and without reservation
- they must love and honour each other for life
- they must accept children lovingly from God
What are grounds for an annulment?
- Lack of capacity
- Lack of consent
- Lack of form
What is Lack of Capacity?
Lacking anything that is required for him/her to be capable of marriage.
What is Lack of Consent?
If a party’s understanding of marriage is radically different from the Church’s understanding of marriage.
What is Lack of Form?
If he fails to obtain a dispensation and proceeds with a wedding apart from the Church.
