SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

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Matrimony is the sacrament that unites a man and a woman in a lifelong covenant of love and fidelity, reflecting the union of Christ and the Church. It is a vocation that calls couples to live out their faith in their family life. "Matrimony is ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring" (CCC 1601). This sacrament is rooted in the creation narrative (Genesis 2:24) and is celebrated within the context of the Church, emphasizing the sanctity of marriage.