ST Suppl., q. 43

Of Matrimony with Regard to the Betrothal

Supplementcompiled posthumously from Aquinas's early Sentences commentary

In the next place we must consider matrimony absolutely; and here we must treat (1) of the betrothal; (2) of the nature of matrimony; (3) of its efficient cause, namely the consent; (4) of its blessings; (5) of the impediments thereto; (6) of second marriages; (7) of certain things annexed to marriage.

Under the first head there are three points of inquiry:

(1) What is the betrothal?

(2) Who can contract a betrothal?

(3) Whether a betrothal can be canceled?

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether a betrothal is a promise of future marriage?
  2. a. 2Whether seven years is fittingly assigned as the age for betrothal?
  3. a. 3Whether a betrothal can be dissolved?

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