christianity

• • marriage is gift from God and convenant between God and couple
  • it is God's intention
  • "man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife"
• • some see mian purpose of marriage is to honour God to leave their parents and become one
  • "and the two shall become one flesh"
• • "Be fruitful and multiply"
  • a couple should have children
  • children are gift from God
  • "offspring a reward from him"
• • Roman Catholics believe that the sacrament of a marriage is a public sign
  • it is to show each individual giving themselves totally to another person
  • it is a statement of belief as God is in the centre of marriage
  • "God himself is the author of marriage"
• • ceremony takes place in church - under eyes of God
  • married by priest
  • "in sickness and in health" - vows show commitment
  • exchange of wings present eternal love
  • their marriage is blessed by God
• • Catholic churches expect both bride and groom to be baptised Catholics
  • Catholics may add "nupital" mass - passing of bread and wine after altar to remember vows made before God