A marriage in the Catholic Church is a sacrament, which means that it is a participation in the life of
Christ. As such a sacramental marriage involves making promises and keeping one's word as Jesus did.
What exactly does this mean? Does it mean that if I am not a churchgoer or if I am a sinner I can't get
married in the Church? No; Jesus never turns anyone away. He invites each and every one of us to a deeper, more intimate relationship with Him. The gospels are full of stories about Jesus
seeking out sinners, treating them with compassion and mercy, and forgiving them. Jesus reveals our sins not to humiliate us, but to free us and to offer a way to true happiness. Some people rejected Jesus’ offer because they found his way too hard, but many accepted. When we decide to live under Jesus, it means that we are called to continual conversion, which often includes a change of lifestyle, attitude, and behavior. It also means learning to love and sacrifice like Jesus, which results in joy unsurpassable.
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