Rite of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Learning about the Rite of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony teaches us that true joy comes from _________

• Our Lord Jesus Christ

• Our husband/wife

• Our church

• Our priest

Holy matrimony (marriage) is one of the __ sacraments in the Coptic Church

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 9

Holy Marimony (marriage) is a relationship between

• The groom and the bride

• God, the groom, and the bride

• The priest, the groom, and the bride

• The church, the groom, and the bride

In the Old Testament, God blessed...

• Noah and his family

• Abraham and Sarah

• Isaac and Rebecca

• All of the above

In the New Testament, which wedding did our Lord Jesus Christ bless?

• Wedding of Jerusalem

• Wedding of Bethlehem

• Wedding of the Pentecost

• Wedding of Cana of Galilee

Therefore, a ___ shall leave his ______ and ______ and be joined to his ____, and they shall become ___ (__________)

Where does the bridegroom receive his bride?

• At the door of the church

• At the altar

• In the middle of the aisle

• At the communion room

When the bride and groom arrive at the altar, what does the priest first do?

• Anoint their heads and hands with the Myron oil

• Put the crowns on their heads

• Take their rings and tie them with a red ribbon

• Put the vests on them

In the beginning, why does the priest tie the rings with a red ribbon in a knot?

• A sign that the Christian marriage cannot be broken

• A sign that love lasts forever

• So that the rings don't get lost during the ceremony

• A sign that God is their third partner in the relationship

The priest starts the prayers announcing the marriage with ___ blessings

• 12

• 3

• 7

• 1