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The Sacraments - Marriage  

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R.E. Coursework The Sacraments: Marriage. A sacrament is an outward religious act which has a spiritual meaning given to it by the words and actions of Jesus, in which a Christian grows in love of God. For many people the sacrament of marriage is the most special and wonderful sacrament of all. Marriage, like all other sacraments, has its outward signs. The outward signs of marriage are the exchanging and wearing of the rings, and the blessing. The rings are special because they represent the love and bond between the couple. Just like true love the rings have no beginning and no end. They can represent an outward sign of the loving commitment of each partner to the other and can also act as a reminder of that very special commitment. The blessing is given after the 'Our Father' when the priest talks to and blesses the bride. There are...

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