Marriage Flashcards
Rings
Symbols of the couples unending love
Vows
The promises the couple make to each other and to God
Bible
Verses spoken from here outline the importance of marriage
Church
Focus on God’s role and spiritual agreement of the Marriage
Congregation
The people who attend the wedding and pray for the marriage to work
Marriage is to procreate
Genesis 1:28, God said, be fruitful and multiply
Marriage is sacred
The Catechism : Marriage is given meaning by God, it is not just something legal, it is a Sacrament for baptised peope
Marriage is a unity of two people
Genesis 2:24, a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife
Purpose of marriage
. Sign of unity and love couples share
. A sign of the support and relationship between each other
. A sign of exclusivity, being committed to one another
Maritial
In marriage the couple make promises otf each other, this commitment is consummated in the union of sex
Procreative
All life comes from God but God acts through sex to create new life
Unitive
Through sex, the couple come closer to one another as Jesus said in Mark 10 : “Two become oneflesh”