What could be the impediments of marriage?

Answer 1

Roman Catholic AnswerThe impediments to Matrimony are found in the Code of Canon Law beginning with Canon 1073, which contains the diriment impediments in general. Diriment impediments specifically begin with canon 1083 and include:

- if a man has not completed his sixteenth year of age, or a woman her fourteenth years of age.

- antecedent and perpetual impotence to have intercourse, absolute or relative

- a person held in a bond of a prior marriage, even if not consummated

- a person baptized in the Catholic Church, or received into it that has not left by a formal act invalidly attempts marriage with a non-baptized person.

- persons in holy orders invalidly attempt marriage

- persons who are bound by a public perpetual vow of chastity in a religious institute invalidly attempt marriage

- no marriage can exist between a man and a woman abducted or at least detained for the purpose of contracting a marriage with her

- a person who for the purpose of entering marriage with a certain person has brought about the death of that person's spouse or one's own spouse, invalidly attempts such a marriage.

- also (as above) they invalidly attempt marriage between themselves who have brought about the death of the spouse of one of them through mutual physical or moral cooperation.

- in the direct line of consanguinity, marriage is invalid between all ancestors or descendants, whether they be related legitimately or naturally: marriage is invalid up to and including the fourth degree

- if there exists any doubt whether the parities are related through consanguinity in any degree of the direct line or in the second degree of the collateral line, marriage is never permitted

- affinity in the direct line in any degree whatsoever invalidates matrimony

- the impediment of public propriety arises from an invalid marriage after common life has been established or from notorious and public concubinage; it invalidates marriage in the first degree of the direct line between the man and the blood relatives of the woman, and vice-versa.

- they cannot validly contract marriage between themselves who are related in the direct line or in the second degree of the collateral line through a legal relationship arising from adoption.

Matrimonial consent is covered in canons 1095 - 1107 inclusive.

Answer 2

Some possible impediments of marriage could be conflicting values and goals, lack of effective communication and problem-solving skills, financial issues, and differences in personality and lifestyle. Additionally, external factors such as societal pressures and cultural norms may also pose obstacles to a successful marriage.