Marriage

Question 1

What are the wedding vows?

Answer 1

To have and hold
To love and Cherish
For richer and for poorer
For better and for worse
In sickness and in health
Till death do us apart

Question 2

What is the name given to the wedding promises?

Answer 2

The wedding vows

Question 3

Three examples of when vows might be tested

Answer 3

Financial problem-For richer and for poorer
If one of the two is ill -in sickness and in health
Have an arguement-To love and cherish /for better and for worse

Question 4

What is the purpose of marriage?

Answer 4

:Sign of love and exclusive commitment to the other person

:A stable environment in which to raise children

Question 5

What is the symbolic significance of the rings?(love and fidelity)

Answer 5

Circular shape- no end; shows that marriage has non end (life-long).
Sign of fidelity (faithfulness and commitment) to each other.

Question 6

What other symbols might be used in a wedding ceremony?

Answer 6

-White wedding dress- symbol of purity.

Question 7

write a brief description of what happens during the wedding
ceremony.
.

Answer 7

After the priest greets the couple, we hear the readings from the Old and New Testament, which with often relate to the theme of marriage e.g. Corinthians
 The priest will then ask the couple a series of questions to ensure the couple understand what they are undertaking e.g. will accept children lovingly from God?
 The priest accepts the mutual consent of the couple: ‘no human being must separate what man has brought together.’ (Mark 10:9)
 The couple make their vows to each other before the congregation and God.
 The couple exchange rings as a sign of their commitment to each other.
 The priest proclaims that the couple are now married and he blesses them (nuptial
blessing).
 The Mass continues with communion.
 At the end of Mass, the couple sign the register (they are now legally married).

Question 8

What are the seven sacraments?

Answer 8

Baptism,communion,confirmation,marriage,ordination,reconciliation,anointing of the sick

Question 9

What is Anulment?

Answer 9

when a marriage is considered void/ invalid (it was never a ‘proper’ marriage in the first place). The Catholic Church accept this- the couple may have made promises to each other, without being fully committed/ fully understanding the requirements of marriage.

Question 10

What is Divorce?

Answer 10

when a marriage is ‘dissolved’ (legally the couple are no longer considered married). Whilst everyone is welcomed into the Church and it is important not to judge people, the Catholic Church does not recognise divorce as it breaks the wedding vows (marriage is life-long; ‘till death do us part’).

Question 11

What is Seperation?

Answer 11

when a couple live separately, but may still be legally married. This may not be ideal, but there may be some situations when the Catholic Church consider this necessary.

Question 12

It is too difficult to keep the promises made during the wedding ceremony.’

Answer 12

For: One in the couple may feel different about the person they married
-Someone may feel that it is better for both of them to get a divorce

Against: some may say the whole point of doing the promises is to keep them
-The vows are very important within the Catholic Church and breaking the promises will bring you further away from God