MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE

The Mythical Humor

“There was this man who mattered The Truth
A few words in church and found himself married, “I take you for
lawful wife
A year later, he mattered something in his sleep (husband) to have and to
hold, from
And found himself divorced.” This day on forward, for
better and
For worse, for richer and poorer,
in
Sickness and in health, until
death
Do us part.

What is a Sacrament?
What is the sign of the Sacrament of Matrimony?

The Mythical Humor The Truth

“Marriage is an institution wherein a man “Matrimony r
marriage is a
Loses his bachelor’s degree and the woman gets sacrament instituted by
Jesus Christ
Her master’s. Himself.

What happened at Wedding Feast at Cana?

(Jn. 2:1-10)
What were remarks of Jesus about marriage before the Pharisees?
(MK 10:2-1)

The Mythical Humor The Truth

“Marriage is not a word. It is a sentence….. “Marriage is the
sacrament in
A life sentence”. Which Jesus Christ unites a
Christian
Man and woman in a life- long
union, making them two in one
flesh”.
For what purpose did God institute marriage?
.Pro-Creation of Children
.Education of Children
.Mutual fulfillment of husband and wife
.Lifetime Commitment

The Mythical Humor The Truth

“Marriage is love, and love is blind. “The union
between Jesus
Therefore, marriage is an institution for the blind. Christ and his church is a
union of
Infinite love. The union of
husband and
Wife is the symbol of that union.

What is Love?
(1Cor.13:1-8)

The Mythical Humor The Truth

“Son: How much does it take to get “The husband and
wife are far
Married, Dad? Different from one
another.”
Father: I don’t know son, I’m still
Paying for it
Son: It is true, Dad, that in ancient china
A man doesn’t know his wife until
He marries her?
Father: That happens everywhere, son,
Everywhere!”

In What ways is a man different from a woman?

The Mythical Humor The truth

“If it is true that love is blind, marriage “Marriage opens
the door of
Is definitely an eye – opener.” One responsibilities of the
husband and
Wife.”

What are the responsibilities of husband and wife?

.Spouse to one another
.Parents to their children
.Inspirers
.Models
.Providers

What makes husband and wife strong?

The Mythical Humor The Truth
“A happy marriage is a matter of “Marriage is a
product of
Giving and taking: the wife gives her all love, But love must
grow and evolve.”
And the husband takes.”

What are the three Kinds of love?

.EROS
.PHILIA
.AGAPE

The Mythical Humor The Truth

“Marriage is full of excitement “The
secret of a lasting
And frustration: in the first year of marriage is an open
communication
Marriage, the man speaks and the woman between husband and
wife.
Listens; in the second year, the woman Communication
gap between husband
Speaks and the man listens; and in the and wife is the beginning
of the end.”
Third year, both of them speak – at the same
time, at that – and the neighbors listen.

What is communication?
.Verbal communication
.Non- Verbal communication
What makes a good Communication?
.The Message Sender
.The Message
.The Message Receiver
.The Two – way Traffic
The Mythical Humor The truth
“When a new married man “Marriage
is destined by God to
Looks happy, we know why. But when be happy,
lasting union between
A man who is married for10 years looks happy husband and
wife”.
We wonder why”.

When is marriage on the rock?

Babae
Inom
Sugal
Yabang
Opyo

The Mystical Humor The Truth

“Love is entirely a matter of chemistry. “What God has
joined together let no
You ca treated like toxic waste.” Man put
asunder.”
What is Divorce?
What is Annulment?

The Mystical Humor The Truth

“There was this lover who said “Marriage is
not a bed of roses. But
He would go through hell for her. They got suppose it is,
thorns are scattered here
Married and now he is there.” And there.”

Marriage is not a picnic.

It is not always fun.

The Mystical Humor The truth

“Marriage is like a cage; the birds “Word of
caution for young men
outside are desperate to get in and those and women:
DON’T BE IN A HURRY!”
Inside are desperate to get out.”

Successful marriage anchors on maturity.

• Physical Maturity
• Emotional Maturity
• Psychological maturity
• Social maturity
• Spiritual Maturity