Sacred Scripture begins with the creation and union of man and woman and ends with "the wedding feast of the Lamb" (Rev 19:7, 9). Scripture often refers to marriage, its origin and purpose, the meaning God gave to it, and its renewal in the covenant made by Jesus with his Church. Man and woman were created for each other.
By their marriage, the couple witnesses Christ's spousal love for the Church. One of the Nuptial Blessings in the liturgical celebration of marriage refers to this in saying, "Father, you have made the union of man and wife so holy a mystery that it symbolizes the marriage of Christ and his Church."
The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy. (USCCB)
Las Sagradas Escrituras comienzan con la creación y la unión del hombre y la mujer y terminan con las "bodas del Cordero" (Ap 19, 7. 9). Las Escrituras a menudo mencionan el matrimonio, su origen y finalidad, el significado que Dios le dio y su renovación en la Alianza establecida por Jesús con su Iglesia.
Por el Matrimonio, la pareja da testimonio del amor conyugal de Cristo por la Iglesia. Una de las oraciones nupciales en la celebración litúrgica del matrimonio se refiere a esto al decir: "Señor, tú… con un designio maravilloso consagraste la unión conyugal para prefigurar en ella la unión de Cristo con su Iglesia".
El sacramento del Matrimonio es una alianza, que es más que un contrato. Una alianza siempre expresa una relación entre personas. La alianza matrimonial se refiere a la relación entre el marido y la mujer, una unión permanente de personas capaces de conocerse y amarse la una a la otra y a Dios. La celebración del matrimonio también es un acto litúrgico, que se celebra apropiadamente con una liturgia pública en una iglesia. Se pide encarecidamente a los católicos que celebren su matrimonio dentro de la liturgia eucarística. (USCCB)
Marriage Inquiry English (Classic Form)
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