Does the Church have any teachings regaurding marriage in Heaven? Does the sacrament continue?
I know there is a passage in Matthew if taken litteraly would seem to depict that marriage can not exist in Heaven.
I ask because this greatly disturbs me.
I have a very good and happy marriage and it breaks my heart to think it won’t continue in Heaven. My mind can’t comprihend Heaven as being a good place if I am not still my husband’s wife when I get there.
I understand that there is no need for creating children once in Heaven, but could it be possible at least from a spiritual end for marriage to still exist in Heaven, minus the marriage act and birthing of children?
I am just curious what the Church teaches. This is something that I am struggeling with right now.
***Congradulations on a “good and happy marriage.” Next week my bride and I will cerlebrate our 42nd. Anniversarry

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The answer to your questions lies in the bible.***
**Isaiah 43: 7 “every one who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."
Isaiah 43:21 “the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.”
Eph. 1:11 “In him, according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will, we who first hoped in Christ have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory.”
Heb. 16: 15 “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
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***At the root of your great question lies the LARGER QUESTION of "why were [are] we Created in the “image and likeness of God?” [Gen. 1:26]
The world we live in teaches, endorses, and promotes SELF in many, many way’s. It is necessary to look outward, beyond SELF, to be able to comprehend, understand and accept that this life is but “a passing thing”***
***Psalm 39: 12-13 “Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears! For I am thy passing guest, a sojourner, like all my fathers. Look away from me, that I may know gladness, before I depart *and be no more!” **
***You are blest, for God has heard your prayer!
But this life is but “a few years” our next life, AND WHERE WE [YOU AND ME] CHOSE TO SPEND IT IS ETERINITY… FOREVER… FOR ALL TIME!***
Thank God for what He in His Mercy has grated you and your family, BUT NEVER loose sight of understanding that is is a persoanl decision [affirmed by God] that determines where we spend eterinity. Live accordingly. as we are given only this life, brief as it is to decide.
Marrige as a Sacramnet cannot exist in heaven as it would conflict with the very purpose that we are there. To Love and serve God with all our minds, hearts and souls. We will have PERFECT hapiness, PERFECT peace, Perfect Joy, no wnats or desires except to serve and LOVE GOD!
Love and prayers,
Pat