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Christian Marriage

WALT

-To examine the main features and symbolism in Christian Marriage Services

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What makes the Perfect Partner?

Sense of Humour

Morally good person

Faithfulness

Common Interests

Patience Rich!

Sexually Compatible

Intelligence Good Looking

TASK 1: In Pairs Write down these 9 qualities, in order of importance,

according to what you think a partner should be like. Remember to justify your answers.

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So You’re in Love

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Right so ....

• You’ve been faithful

• You’ve been patient

• You want to spend the rest of your life with your partner

• Your ready to make a commitment and become one with your loved one

• You love them so much its painful

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So the next step is Marriage!!!

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Marriage is ……..

• "The voluntary union of two persons as spouses, to the exclusion of all others."

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The Purposes of Marriage in Christianity

The bible states´a man will leave his parents and unite with his wife, and the two will become one`

1. So that the couple can have a lifelong relationship of love and faithfulness

2. So that a couple can support and comfort each other

3. For the Procreation of children

4. For the bringing up of a Christian Family

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Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God, one that should not be taken for granted. It is the right atmosphere to engage in sexual relations and to build a family life. Getting married in a church, in front of God, is very important.

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Features of a Christian Marriage

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Christian Marriage

• It is a religious occasion and takes place in a Church

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Vows

• This involves making your vows (promises) in front of God

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The Vows/Promises made to God and each other

• To have and to hold, from this day forward;

• For better, for worse,• for richer, for poorer,• in sickness and in health,• to love and to cherish, till

death do us part`

Which of these vows do you think will be hardest to keep? Why?

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The Exchanging of Rings

• With my body I honour you,

• all that I am I give to you,• and all that I have I share

with you,• within the love of God,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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Happy Ever After?

It is traditional for friends and family to toast the happy couple at the reception

But will they live happily ever after?

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Throwing confetti symbolises the hope that the couple will have

many children

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Common features of a Christian Wedding

• Beginning the service: the priest welcomes the congregation and explains the Christian purpose of Marriage.

• Vows: The couple then make their vows to one another and to God that they will love, comfort, honour and protect their partner as long as they both shall live.

• Rings: The couple exchange rings symbolising never-ending love.

• Proclamation: the priest tells the couple that they are now husband and wife “I now pronounce you husband and wife. Whom God has joined together let no man separate”.

• Prayers: prayers are said for the couple. They may include a prayer for the gift of children

• Bible Readings and sermon: there will be some readings from the Bible and the minister gives a sermon.

• Signing of the register: the bride and groom, along with two witnesses, sign the register, which is a legal requirement.

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How are the Purpose of A Christian Marriage shown in the Wedding

Ceremony?

• Use pages 60 and 61 from the Religion and Life Textbook to make notes on how the 4 purposes of marriage are shown in the wedding ceremony.

• Bullet point notes are fine!

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How much does it all cost?

Average cost of wedding 'tops £15,000'

• The average cost of a wedding has now reached an enormous £15,764, over half the national average salary.

• The most expensive parts of the occasion are the honeymoon, costing on average £2,828, and the catering, at an impressive £2,447.

• The average wedding dress, plus trimmings including shoes, veil, jewelry and headdress, comes to £1,304, while the groom's outfit works out at a relative bargain at £197.

• Photography and a professional video comes to a further £1,259 on average, while the total cost of flowers reaches £481

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Changes

• Will people in the future choose to marry?