What is the Marriage Covenant in Catholic Teaching?
The marriage covenant in Catholic teaching is the irrevocable exchange of persons by which a man and woman give themselves totally and definitively to one another, with God Himself as the witness and guarantor. It’s not a contract you can renegotiate when circumstances change. It’s a bond sealed by God that reflects His own faithful, unbreakable love for His people. When the Church uses the word “covenant” instead of “contract,” she’s telling you something essential about what marriage actually is. ...