They make this pledge before the priest and other witnesses.  The Church considers this bond to be sacred, unbreakable, and binding until the death of one of the spouses. 

 

Marriage, like priesthood, religious, or single life, is a vocation – a calling from God.  The sacrament of marriage gives the husband and wife the grace to live a life focused on serving God through their love for one another and to raise their children in the Catholic faith.