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From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Simplified
A Perpetual and Exclusive Bond (1638)
A valid marriage brings about a perpetual and exclusive bond between the spouses. In Christian marriage, the spouses are strengthened and consecrated by a special sacrament (Canon 1134).
Never to be Broken (1639-1640)
Their mutual consent is sealed by God himself and results in a institution which is confirmed by divine law and accepted in the eyes of society.
A marriage bond which is concluded and consummated by baptized spouses can never be dissolved. The spouses' consent and consummation forge an irrevocable Covenant which even the Church cannot break.
Christ's Graces (1641-1642)
Because of their Christian state, spouses receive graces to perfect their love, to help them obtain holiness and to welcome and educate their children.
Christ encounters the spouses through the sacrament of Matrimony. He gives them the strength to begin again when they fail, to forgive each other, to be subject to one another and to enjoy a taste of the heavenly wedding feast. "How can I even express the happiness of a marriage joined by the Church. How wonderful the bond between two believers. Where the flesh is one, one also is the spirit" (Tertullian).
