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matrimonium

Matrimonium is the Latin term for marriage. In English, matrimony is derived from this word and denotes the social, legal, and often religious union of two spouses.

Historically, in Roman law matrimonium signified the legal bond between spouses with implications for property, legitimacy

Today, marriage is typically governed by civil law and may be celebrated by a religious rite. Core

Canonical aspects: In the Catholic Church, matrimony is a sacrament whose validity depends on proper form (the

Matrimony remains a central institution in law and culture, referenced across legal codes, religious discourse, and

of
children,
and
household
authority.
In
medieval
Europe
the
church
came
to
regard
marriage
as
a
sacred,
indissoluble
bond
and,
in
Catholic
teaching,
as
a
sacrament.
elements
include
the
consent
of
the
parties
and
the
capacity
to
marry;
many
jurisdictions
require
a
minimum
age
and
prohibit
coercion,
bigamy,
or
incestuous
relationships.
exchange
of
consent
witnessed
by
a
competent
minister
and
witnesses)
and
the
matter
(the
spouses
themselves)
as
freely
given.
Other
Christian
traditions
treat
marriage
as
a
covenant
rather
than
a
sacrament.
everyday
language.