III. Matrimonial Consent

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

1628
The consent must be an act of the will of each of the contracting parties, free
of coercion or grave external fear.¹²⁸ No human power can substitute
for this consent.¹²⁹ If this freedom is lacking the marriage is
invalid.

PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION
  - Article 7 THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
    - III. Matrimonial Consent

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