Saturday, April 1, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 266 - Part I.
(Youcat
answer) As a rule a wedding must take place publicly. The bride and bridegroom
are questioned as to their intention to marry. The priest or the deacon blesses
their rings. The bride and bridegroom exchange rings and mutually promise “to
be true in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health” and vow to each
other: “I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.” The celebrant
ratifies the wedding and administers the blessing.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1621) In the Latin Rite the celebration of marriage between
two Catholic faithful normally takes place during Holy Mass, because of the
connection of all the sacraments with the Paschal mystery of Christ (Cf. SC
61). In the Eucharist the memorial of the New Covenant is realized, the New
Covenant in which Christ has united himself forever to the Church, his beloved
bride for whom he gave himself up (Cf. LG 6). It is therefore fitting that the
spouses should seal their consent to give themselves to each other through the
offering of their own lives by uniting it to the offering of Christ for his
Church made present in the Eucharistic sacrifice, and by receiving the
Eucharist so that, communicating in the same Body and the same Blood of Christ,
they may form but "one body" in Christ (Cf. 1 Cor 10:17).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Here are some excerpts from one form of the
Rite of Catholic Marriage: Celebrant: N. and
N., have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to
each other in marriage?” Bride and bridegroom: “Yes.” Celebrant: “Will you love and honor each other as man and wife
for the rest of your lives?” Bride and bridegroom: “Yes.” The celebrant then asks the bride and
bridegroom together the following questions. “Will you accept children lovingly
from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?” Bride and
bridegroom: “Yes.”
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1622) "Inasmuch as it is a sacramental action of
sanctification, the liturgical celebration of marriage… must be, per se, valid,
worthy, and fruitful" (FC 67). It is therefore appropriate for the bride
and groom to prepare themselves for the celebration of their marriage by
receiving the sacrament of penance.
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