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Catechism› 2.The Celebration of the Christian MysteryPart 2› 2.The Seven Sacraments of the ChurchSection 2› 3.The Sacraments at the Service of CommunionChapter 3› 7.The Sacrament of MatrimonyArt. 7› III.Matrimonial ConsentIII.

CCC 1625

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The parties to a marriage covenant are a baptized man and woman, free to contract marriage, who freely express their consent; "to be free" means: - not being under constraint; - not impeded by any natural or ecclesiastical law.

In the Compendium: Q344

Read the full chapter 3. The Sacraments at the Service of Communion ¶1533–1666

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