2. MARRIAGE AS A SIGN AND
SYMBOL
THE COUPLES MUTUAL GIFT AND
ACCEPTANCE OF EACH OTHER IS
THE SIGN ELEMENT OF THE
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
3. MARRIAGE AS
THE SAVING PRESENCE OF
CHRIST
CHRISTIANS ENTERING INTO A
RELATIONSHIP WOULD NOT BE
POSSIBLE WITHOUT CHRIST
4. MARRIAGE AS A
SAVING GRACE
THE COUPLES
REFLECT THE
FATIHFULNESS OF
GOD TO HIS
COVENANT AND
CHRIST TO HIS
CHURCH
5. MARRIAGE AS A CELEBRATION
THE WEDDING CEREMONY
THE CHURCH PROVIDES
THE BASIC RITUAL
6. SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE
AS A LITURGICAL ACT
IT MUST BE CELEBRATED
IN THE PUBLIC LITURGY
OF THE CHURCH
THE PUBLIC CHARACTER
OF THE CONSENT
HELPS THE FAITHFUL
TO REMAIN FAITHFUL
7. THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
TAKES PLACE DURING THE MASS
THIS IS TO EMPHASIZE THE
CONNECTION OF THE
SACRAMENTS WITH THE PASCHAL
MYSTERY OF CHRIST
