Marriage in Roman Church/Eastern Churches

[Marty_E]

Orthodox theology of marriage predates the schism.

Some antecedent to some Orthodox theology of marriage predates the schism. Orthodox thinking on the sacraments has evolved since, as it has within the Catholic Church.

Could you provide me with a reference to an authoritative document that states that form, matter and minister are essential to the sacrament, rather than just form and matter?

Simple introduction:

catholicessentials.net/sacraments.htm

Expanded discussion particular to Matrimony:

catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=6139

Council of Trent discussing the matter, the form, and the proper minister of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:

traditionalcatholic.net/Tradition/Council/Trent/Fourteenth_Session,_Second_Decree.html

The Council’s decrees on the other Sacraments use the same terminology.

Terminology should not be a barrier to agreement - East and West differ at times in terms and certainly in approach, but the underlying reality is one.

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[Vico]

Orthodox theology of marriage predates the schism. Other than the minister, Orthodox theology also includes the idea that marriage does not end in death, discouraging marriage even for widows/widowers. The divergent views existed, and were not considered reason to break communion, for centuries.

Could you provide me with a reference to an authoritative document that states that form, matter and minister are essential to the sacrament, rather than just form and matter?

Minister means “intention of the minister”.

Council of Trent, 7th Session, March 3rd, 1547 A.D., states: “If anyone says that, in ministers, when they effect and confer the sacraments, there is not required the intention at least of doing what the Church does, let him be anathema.”