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Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 29 · The Sacrament of Matrimony

What Makes a Marriage Valid?

For a marriage to be valid, the man and woman must be free to marry, give their consent freely, intend a lifelong, faithful union open to children, and (for Catholics) marry according to the Church’s form (CCC 1625-1632).

Explore the idea

Read each statement and choose the best answer. Remind students that real situations are handled carefully by the Church.

An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 29 (“The Sacrament of Matrimony”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.