Catechism › PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY › CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION › Article 7 THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY › ¶ 1626 ¶ 1626 The Church holds the exchange of consent between the Spouses to be the indispensable element that "makes the Marriage." 125 If consent is lacking there is no marriage. Linked Concepts Church Marriage Spouses ← ¶ 1625 Browse ¶ 1627 →