### Instruction: Q. 286. To receive the Sacrament of matrimony worthily is it necessary to be in the state of grace?

### Response: A. To receive the Sacrament of Matrimony worthily it is necessary to be in the state of grace, and it is necessary also to comply with the laws of the Church.

-- Source: Baltimore Catechism #1 / LESSON TWENTY-SECOND ON MATRIMONY / Q. 286