The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

1. Holy Matrimony

2. Objectives:
• To identify the meaning of Holy Matrimony
• To know who can receive Holy Matrimony
• Who can administer Holy Matrimony?

3. What is Holy Matrimony?
● It is a sacrament uniting one man and one
woman to each other.
● Marriage in a religious ceremony

4. Who can receive it?
• A baptized man and a
baptized woman

5. Who can administer Holy Matrimony?
• The Priest and the deacon witnessed
the marriage as the representative of
the church. It is also important to
know that the ministers of the
sacrament of marriage are the bride
and the groom.

6. How many times can someone receive it?
• ONCE ONLY unless the partner of the
person DIES
• If someone divorces a LIVING, lawful
spouse and remarries then this person
is living in direct contradiction to the
laws of God. Divorcing a living spouse
and remarrying is a sin.

7. The Ring
• The rings, although not required as
part of a Catholic marriage, are an
ancient symbol of the couple’s
commitment to one another and their
desire to enter into the covenant
relationship of marriage.

8. The Veil and Cord
• The veil symbolizes oneness and
protection for your marriage while
the cord symbolizes eternity and
unity

9. Las Arras or The Wedding Coins
Matrimoniales
• Las arras matrimoniales are 13 coins
often gifted from godfather and
godmotheer, or wedding godparents.
After the blessing and exchange of
rings, the priest blesses these 13
coins and the groom presents it to the
bride as a symbol of his commitment
to care for her and their home.

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