“Blessed are you, O God of our ancestors; blessed be your name forever and ever!...

You made Adam, and you made his wife Eve to be his helper and support; and from these two the human race has come." (Tobit, 8:5-6)

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In Matrimony, a man and a woman commit their lives to each other in the sight of God.  Their committed love, in spite of the inevitable difficulties and frustrations, is a powerful witness to the surrounding community. 

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The father and mother are also the first teachers of their children.  They show them an example of unconditional love and pass on to them the Christian faith. 

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