Is infertility an impediment to marriage?

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I am dating a woman who is 8 years older than I am. Due to health issues, she had a hysterectomy. I am being told that I cannot marry this woman because there will be no children as part of this union and since I am still capable of having children, I should look for someone else. The woman and I share our faith, pray together, attend Mass together and are quite happy. Are we wrong to want to marry?

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