Catechism › PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY › CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION › Article 7 THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY › ¶ 1628 ¶ 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. Linked Concepts Freedom Grave Marriage ← ¶ 1627 Browse ¶ 1629 →