mind as christ is united with his bride, the church. the gift of marriage brings husband and wife together in the delight and tenderness of sexse union and joyful commitment and given as the foundation of family life in which children are born and nurtured and inwards each members of the family in good times and bad may find strength, companionship and comfort and grow in love. marriage is a way of life and made holy by god and our lord jesus christ. marriage is a sign of unity and a loyalty which all should