Can sterile people marry?

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I am new to the website and not sure if I could find this answer through a search.

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What about elderly people getting married when they know that they are incapable of propagation? e.g. a couple of octagenarians tying the knot, knowing full well that they cannot conceive.

What about these elderly people not even being able to consummate the union?

Would a priest marry them?

A couple in this situation may simply be seeking companionship, but the civil aspect of an actual marriage may be desirable for the financial, medical, moral, etc.protection afforded to each spouse.
 
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You ask about the role sex can play within marriages where one or both of the spouses are infertile, advanced in age, impotent, or are marrying for convenience. These links should answer each of those questions. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.
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