How are Catholics to view Protestant marriages?
The short answer
Protestants generally have two valid sacraments, baptism and marriage, though they usually don't call marriage a sacrament. If both spouses are validly baptized and there is no impediment, the Church presumes their marriage valid and sacramental.
Two valid sacraments
Generally, Protestants have two valid sacraments: baptism and marriage, though they usually do not regard marriage as a sacrament.
Presumed valid and sacramental
If husband and wife are both validly baptized and there are no impediments, the Church presumes the marriage is both valid and sacramental.
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