
MATRIMONY
The Holy Trinity is a community of person sharing completely in one another's lives
although separate individuals. Since we are made in his image, share in God's life and
with every spiritual gift under heaven, we too are meant to share God's love and ours
with others.
Matrimony is the second of the social sacraments after Reconciliation and sanctifies the
love that a man and a woman share with each other. This human love is again a
partaking in the divine nature of God himself as St. John tells us, "God is love."
Matrimony is the only sacrament that is confected by laymen. The bride and groom
bring this sacrament into being with the vows they pronounce.
Through Matrimony the couple also enrich the church with children and strengthen the
community with the graces and example of their love and vocation.