Why is marital union an act of love?

[arunangelo]

Marriage is a covenant of love between a man and a woman, in which they unconditionally surrender their entire lives to each other (Ephesians 5:25) to unite them into one common life. They are therefore no longer two but one (Matthew 19: 4-6). Furthermore, they unconditionally surrender their common life to God by their willingness to freely accept children from God (Genesis 1:28). These two commitments make marriage a covenant of love. Similarly conjugal union (within in marriage) is an act of love because it executes the marital commitments by uniting lives of the couple in a procreative act. On the other hand, conjugal union outside the marriage is devoid of love because it lacks the marital commitments. Furthermore, those involved in it abuse their bodies by engaging in an act that unites lives, without uniting their lives (in marriage).

 

[1WATCHER]

Marriage is a covenant of love between a man and a woman, in which they unconditionally surrender their entire lives to each other (Ephesians 5:25) to unite them into one common life. They are therefore no longer two but one (Matthew 19: 4-6). Furthermore, they unconditionally surrender their common life to God by their willingness to freely accept children from God (Genesis 1:28). These two commitments make marriage a covenant of love. Similarly conjugal union (within in marriage) is an act of love because it executes the marital commitments by uniting lives of the couple in a procreative act. On the other hand, conjugal union outside the marriage is devoid of love because it lacks the marital commitments. Furthermore, those involved in it abuse their bodies by engaging in an act that unites lives, without uniting their lives (in marriage).

Are you trying to explain you take on the act of love or the marital union?

But love is seen in many forms.

Marriage is one of our 7 sacriments the church has granded us and as it is said in the marriage mass what God has joined, no man can separate.

Or are you saying that as you see it unless married no love can exist?

Or are you stating your personal beliefs in marriage only?

Explain this for me.

 

[Ferds_Guiang]

Here’s a good source about the theology of marriage:

catholiceducation.org/articles/sexuality/se0096.html