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Oct 13, 2012 · Contents. 1 Institution of the Sacrament. 2 Characteristics of an Orthodox Marriage. 3 The Goal of an Orthodox Marriage. 4 FAQ. Institution of the Sacrament. Holy Scripture does not explicitly mention when our Lord instituted this Sacrament.
- Betrothal
- The Ceremony of Marriage
- The Rite of The Marriage Ceremony
It precedes the Sacrament of Matrimony, but is not one of the Church's Sacraments. Betrothal is a voluntary agreement resulting from a pure and holy love between a man and a woman, who accept to marry each other willingly and by their own choice. The man is called the "fianc", and the woman is too the "fianc"e", being an engaged couple. The word "b...
Originally, the time of celebrating the Rite of Matrimony was Sunday morning after the "Matins" (the raising of morning incense), which took place just before the Mass. Just as the Rite of Monasticism (the consecrating of a monk) takes place after Matins, for he is being joined to the Lord in a holy, spiritual life, in the same way, the bride and g...
The priest prepares a Certificate of Marriage and contracts of official documentation, in the Church's office where all the personal information relating to the name, age, date of birth and denomination of the bride and groom, are kept (they mustbe of the same denomination). The couple sign the documentation, together with the witnesses, and finall...
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Jan 1, 2015 · Marriage is a holy Sacrament in the Orthodox Church because in it the Holy Spirit unites the two into one. Therefore this marriage is expected to continue even when a couple is faced with difficult circumstances. The ritual of the marriage ceremony is filled with deep spiritual meaning to remind
Feb 1, 2016 · In the Church, marriage is a sacrament in which God perfects, completes, sanctifies, and blesses the love between the man and woman. This does not mean that having a Church marriage is an automatic guarantee for a successful marriage. It does mean that Christ is giving us the opportunity to complete and perfect the union by His presence.
5. The Marriage Ceremonies. Marriage in the Coptic Orthodox Church - as well as all the other traditional churches - is a sacrament; and this means that all three conditions of the other sacraments have to be fulfilled. These cover: 1. Those receiving the sacrament. 2. The sacramental prayers and materials. 3. The ordained priest.
By. Fr. Shenouda Maher Ishak. TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. BIBLICAL AND PATRISTIC INTRODUCTION I.A. Marriage is a Divine Institution I.B. Matrimony and Virginity. II. IMPEDIMENTS TO VALID MARRIAGE II.A. Kindred and Affinity II.A.1. The Forbidden Degrees of Marriage II.A.2. Marriage is Prohibited Between a Woman and Her Deceased Husband’s Brother II.A.3.
