2. Instructions
ā¢ Within your group you are to answer the question picked by your
group member.
ā¢ Based from the solicited answers, you are to create a short skit for 3
minutes.
ā¢ A short explanation from a group member is expected after the
roleplay
ā¢ NOTE: The order of the presentation is based on the number before
the question you picked.
3.
4. Questions
1) What is marriage for you?
2) How do you describe a happy Marriage?
3) What are the good reasons to get married?
4) What are the negative reasons to get married
5) Statistic says that 50% of marriage ends in divorce
or separation. Why is this in your opinion? Give at
least 3 reasons.
7. ā¢ Second to Fifth Centuries
ļ¶Marriage is viewed more and more as
the justification of the use of sex which
has been infected by sin.
ļ¶The purpose of marriage is none other
than the begetting of children.
ļ¶Indeed, our sexual desires are nothing
more than the unfortunate effects of
Original Sin.
8. ā¢ Middle Ages to Vatican II
āIn 1208, in the Profession of Faith
prescribed by Pope Innocent III,
marriage was accounted a true
sacrament.
āAccording to the Council of Trent, it
required that Catholic marriages takes
place in the presence of a priest,
especially to limit the widespread
practice of clandestine marriages.
9. ā¢ The word marriage may be taken to
denote the action, contract, formality,
or ceremony by which the conjugal
union is formed or the union itself as
an enduring condition.
ā¢ It is usually defined at the
legitimate union between husband
and wife.
10. The Covenant of Marriage
ā¢ Marriage is a sacred, solemn covenant, like
the covenant that God has made with us
through His covenant with the Hebrews, in
which he promised to never leave us.
ā¢ The love of a married couple is to reflect
the love that God has for us ā lasting,
faithful, and complete. The love that the
couple shares comes from God ā this
makes it more than just a legal contract.
11. The Meaning of Marriage
as a Sacrament
ā¢ A Sacrament is a visible sign of Godās presence (grace)
in our lives. In marriage, oneās spouse is the sign of
Godās presence in their lives.
ā¢ The Sacrament of Marriage is actually administered by
the couple ā the priest is simply the presider.
ā¢ The Priest and the Wedding Party (particularly the Best
Man and Maid of Honor) act as witnesses.
13. There are 3 characteristics of a Sacramental
Marriage
Permanent Commitment:
the couple acknowledges that
this commitment is for life.
14. Openness to Children:Procreation
(having children) is a natural result of married
love. The Church values the family, calling
children the āsupreme gift of marriageā in its
Catechism.
āSo God created man in his own image, in
the image of God he created him; male
and female he created them. God
blessed them and said to them, āBe
fruitful and increase in number; fill the
earth and subdue it.ā (Genesis 1:27-28)
15. Humanae Vitae
- Humanae Vitae is an encyclical (a letter to the
Church from the Pope) written by Pope Paul
VI in 1968 expresses concern about:
ā¢ a āgeneral lowering of moral standardsā that
can come from sex without consequences
ā¢ the danger that women could be reduced to
ābeing instruments for the satisfaction of
desires,ā rather than be treated with the
respect that they deserve.
16. - HOWEVER, the Church does believe that sex
between a husband and wife āretains its intrinsic
relationship to the procreation of human life.ā
What does this mean?
Because of this connection between sex and life, the ādirect interruption of
the generative processā is against what the Church teaches.
-āDirect interruption of the generative processā = Artificial Birth Control
(chemical and barrier methods), as well as abortion and sterilization.
- -
17. Loving Fidelity: The Church teaches that a successful
marriage (and family) demands TOTAL FIDELITY (faithfulness)
from the spouses.
The Church recognizes the
difficulty of this kind of fidelity
and encourages married
people to find support in each
other and in their faith.
18. Unitive & Procreative Aspects of Sexuality in Marriage
A sexual relationship in marriage has 2 purposes:
1 - strengthens the couple and allows them to
express their love for each other in a
powerful way (unitive)
2 - leads to the creation of new life. (procreative)
20. The Marriage Ceremony
ā¢ The Marriage Ceremony usually takes place
within a Nuptial Mass. It occurs after the
homily.
ā¢ The couple is asked if they have come
freely to be married, if they will love each
other forever, and if they will be open to
children.
ā¢ Then, they say their vows to each other.
Finally, they exchange rings.
21. Marriage Vows
The couple vow their commitment to each other
in words similar to these:
āI promise to be true to you
in good times and in bad,
in sickness and in health.
I will love you
and honor you
all the days of my life.ā
22. The Rite of the Marriage
Confirmation of the Marriage bond
Blessing of the Arrhae and the Rings
Giving of the Rings and the Arrhae
The Offertory
The Eucharistic Prayer
Communion rite
Concluding rites
23. The Rite of Marriage
- The priest addresses the
couple and the congregation.
ā¢ Allocution
ā¢ Scrutiny
ā¢ Exchange of Consent
27. Blessing of the Arrhae and the Rings
- Ring, Coin and Bible bearers will
come forward assisted by the Best
Man and Matron of Honor and will
stand at the right side of the priest
- The priest sprinkles the arrhae and
the rings with holy water
28. Giving of the Rings and the Arrhae
- The priest takes the ring and
gives it to the Bride and Groom.
- The Groom takes the arrhae in
both hands. The Bride places her
cupped hands under those of
the Groom. He lets the arrhae
fall into the hands of the Bride.
- The Bride places the arrhae on
the tray
29. The Offertory
- The male sponsor takes the cruets and gives them to the
Groom. Likewise, the lady sponsor gives the chalice and the
ciborium to the Bride. Then the Bride and Groom present them
to the priest.
30. Eucharistic Prayer
- The couple kneels.
- Two candles are lit, one at the right and the other at the left
side of the couple. A white veil is laid over the head of the
Bride and the shoulders of the Groom. Then, the cord in form
of 8 is placed over the shoulders of the Bride and Groom
31. Communion Rite
* Our Lordās Prayer
* The Nuptial Blessing
* The Sign of Peace
* The Breaking of the Bread
* Communion
- While the Choir sings the communion hymns, the priest gives communion
to the newlyweds and then gives communion to everyone.
32. Concluding rites
- The Bride, the Groom, the
Priest and the Sponsors sign
the Marriage Contract.
- The Bride, the Bridegroom
and their entourage march in
procession out of the Church.
35. Joining of Hands
This signifies their total
commitment to one another. The
husband and wife belong to each
other. They do become one in
body, heart and purpose.
Bouquet of Flowers
This symbolizes fertility and the start
of a new life. During medieval times,
bouquets were used as a protection
from evil spirits.
36. Wedding Ring
This symbolizes the everlasting
love and fidelity of the couple. The
circular shape represents their
circle of love that has no
beginning or end.
Arrhae or Coins
The Arrhae or coins that the groom
place on the hands of the bride
symbolize the sufficiency of
material possessions that the
husband should provide for the
material needs of the family.
37. Candles
The candles to be lighted on
both sides of the couple
symbolize the presence of
Christ in their married life,
as well as the union of their
two families.
Marriage Veil
The veil placed on the brideās head
and extended to the groomās shoulder
symbolizes that as Christ is the head
of the Church so the husband is the
head of the wife.
38. Garter
The garters were introduced as
a symbol of modesty. Usually,
there were of color blue in
association to the Virgin Mary
Cord
The cord which is placed in
an 8-shaped around the
coupleās shoulders
symbolizes that the
responsibilities of married
life should be carried
together. It signifies the
unity of marriage.
39. ā¢ The teaching of the Church on individual
moral norms can only be appreciated
and followed if Christian Marriage is
truly understood for what it really is.
ā¢ The personal purpose of marriage is to
express the mutual love, support, and
unity of the couple.
ā¢ Christian marriage is the union of a man
and a woman in Christ.
ā¢ This unity does not mean losing oneās
own identity by merging with another
into one personality, nor yielding to
domination by the other.
40. To ābecomeā implies a life-long process. The essential condition of
this ābecoming one bodyā is the basic equality of male and
female, asserted in the creation.
Sacraments are outward and visible
signs or symbols through which God's
grace is given to us. The love of man
and woman is made holy in the
Sacrament of Marriage, and becomes
the mirror of your everlasting love.
