The husband wants a prenuptial agreement. I'm against it. What should I do?translated

Reader question:

Good afternoon. My husband and I wanted to get married. We learned that a wedding is possible only after painting at the registry office. The mother-in-law, having learned about this, now insists on a prenuptial agreement, and the husband agrees with her. I am against a prenuptial agreement. I wanted to get married so as not to live in mortal sin - adultery. My husband was and is happy with everything. He has come to terms with this sin and is ready to live with it further. And I am the initiator of saving both of us from this sin. What to do in this situation?

Kira

Priest's answer:

Archpriest Andrey EFANOV

Good afternoon, Kira!

First, let's define the terms. Marriage is the registration of marital relations; it begins from the moment of registration in the registry office. Adultery is adultery. Fornication (fornication) - intimate relationships outside of marriage. The husband is the legal spouse. Church marriage (wedding) is a Sacrament of the Church that is performed on spouses. Mother-in-law is the husband's mother.

Based on the above, it turns out that you do not have a husband, you only have a fornicating partner with whom you sin by fornication (not adultery). And yes, this is a mortal sin. What should be done in this case? You should get married or end the fornication.

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