Why Is Marriage Sacred?

The Sanctity of Marriage

By: Cloyd Uyson

Marriage is one of the most sacred sacraments which is highly regarded not only by the Catholic Church but even in other religious denominations. The mere fact that it is considered as a sacrament implies a lot of things such as it’s being instituted by Christ Himself, that which gives or confers grace and is being entered into by two contracting parties who vowed to be together by hook or by crook. The sanctity of marriage lies in the fact that it gives grace to those who freely avail it as a sacrament from God Himself. Hence, no one has the right to destroy such bond no matter how grave or heavy the reason is. Marriage is a contract but more than an agreement it is a covenant where God is at the heart of the union. That is why, Theologians and scholars regarding marriage, namely, the Canon Lawyers agree in saying that marriage can be compared to the Trinity or a simple triangle where each part is represented by the bride, the groom and God Himself. Since God is an essential dimension and a part of marriage, then by all means, no human person whoever he or she is and for whatever reason may break the relationship established permanently in marriage. It is therefore imperative that marriage should last until death. Only then can the other contracting living party or person may think of getting remarried once his or her partner is alredy dead. Otherwise, marriage should be kept intact at all times.