1. Marriage Sacrament
Starting in the 4th Century when the Christians were free to practice their religion, bishops and priests were invited to wedding feasts and to bless the married couple. ... According to the Roman tradition marriage was by consent, and after the consent was given by either spouses or their guardians marriage was considered legal and binding, however in other traditions marriage was not considered to be complete until the first act of intercourse. ... As time passed by, priests started assuming some of the functions that once were relegated to the guardians and the spouses themselves, and many...
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