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1. - Introductory Rites
Catholic weddings begin with an opening prayer by the priest, naming the couple and asking for God's blessings on their wedding day.

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Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall join to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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And they two shall be one flesh: so then they are no more two, but one flesh.

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Wives,submit yourselves to you own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be no bitter against them.

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Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but formicators and adulterers God will judge.

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The state or ceremony of being married; marriage

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Holy Matrimony is a sacrament because it allows humans to participate in Gods creation.

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The exchange of wedding vows

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2. - Liturgy Of The Word

The readers (often family members) read Biblical passages selected by you and preapproved by the priest, followed by a short sermon about marriage given by the priest.

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Christian men and Christian women.

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By the unity of marriage is meant that a man can have only one wife, and a woman only one husband. They are two in one flesh, not many in one flesh. The unity of marriage is opposed to polygyny (many wives) and polyandry (many husbands).

Since Christ’s time, monogamy (one spouse) must be the rule without exception.

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* spouse could get mentally ill, die, etc.
* Spouse could be in an abusive relationship
*spouse is deserted
*That is, there can be no remarriage for such persons so far as God is concerned. They can, of course, secure a civil divorce (with the consent of the bishop) if it is necessary to protect themselves against a vicious or a deserting spouse. But the civil divorce cannot break the marriage bond.

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the sacramental grace of Matrimony:

Perfects the natural love of husband and wife;

Elevates this love to a supernatural level which far surpasses mere mental and physical compatibility;

Gives to marital love a sanctifying quality, making it an instrument for growth in holiness and marriage a path to sainthood;

Imparts conscientiousness in the begetting and rearing of children;

Gives prudence in the innumerable problems consequent upon family life;

Enables husband and wife to adjust to one another’s shortcomings and to bear with one another’s faults.

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3- Rite of Marriage
The entire congregation stands as the couple takes their vows, declaring their commitment to each other.

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4. - Exchange of Rings
Each may say, "I take this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."

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http://www.beginningcatholic.com/catholic-marriage

https://www.theknot.com/content/catholic-wedding-ceremony-rituals

https://media.ascensionpress.com/2018/07/05/form-and-matter-in-the-sacraments-continued/

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5-  Mass
the ceremony concludes with nuptial blessings and a final prayer from the priest. He then tells the congregation, "Go in peace with Christ," to which they respond, "Thanks be to God."

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6- Offertory
In some Catholic weddings, the bride places flowers on the shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary as musicians play "Ave Maria." This rite can be done either before the processional or after the recessional.

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