Desiring God Ministries has officially translated “The Marriage Pact” into Spanish. The Spanish version retains all the theological rigor of the original but is adapted for Spanish-speaking churches and couples.
If you are engaged, do not just hand the PDF to your officiant. Spend three weeks studying it. Take one promise per day. For example, on the day you study "Fidelity," discuss exactly what boundaries you need with the opposite sex. On "Perseverance," discuss what you will do if one of you becomes chronically ill or loses faith temporarily. pdf pacto matrimonial john piper
"I promise to protect you from harm, both physical and emotional." In the pacto matrimonial , protection requires a husband to be gentle and a wife to be respectful. It is a mutual guarding of each other’s reputation and well-being. Spend three weeks studying it
Many Spanish-speaking pastors reject the Hollywood-style wedding (music, performance, light vows) in favor of a culto solemne (solemn worship service). The Pacto Matrimonial fits perfectly here. It takes 10 minutes to recite, but the gravity of the words can take a lifetime to fulfill. On "Perseverance," discuss what you will do if