The lifelong union between a man and woman which forms the basis of family
WEDDING - the marriage service
VOWS - promises made between partners and God
SACRAMENT - a sacred rite by which you come closer to God
ADULTERY - people consenting to sex with those who are not their married partner
FORNICATION - sexual activity outside of marriage
DIVORCE - the legal termination of a marriage
REMARRIAGE - following divorce where a couple gets married again to new partners
ANNULMENT - a cancellation of marriage (it never took place)
WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
- Regarded as lifelong
- A serious commitment
- Context within which the purpose is to have sex and raise children
- Sharing of vows made under God and witnesses
VOWS:
- For better/worse
- For richer/poorer
- In sickness and health
- To love and to cherish
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE:
God created man and woman to love, marry and go forth and multiply
Jesus taught that husband and wife are joined together by God and the foundation of Christian marriage is love.
The basis of Christian marriage is:
- personal attraction
- physical attraction
- respect and value for each other
- natural fondness and affection
- totally committed
When a couple marry, they become family to one another and God's gift of children are born. Christians start a family in this secure environment of love.
MEANING OF MARRIAGE
- A reflection of the love of God
- Jesus is present through the sacrament of marriage
- The couples approach the troubles and joys of marriage equally
- Marriage is ideal to produce a loving family basis
- Marriage affects the lives of all
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