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Dating and Engaged

If you’re looking for reliable advice on preparing for marriage well, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find guidance on dating, great conversations to have when things get serious, tips on wedding planning, and more. You’ll also find real-life reflections by dating or engaged couples, advice from Pope Francis, and book recommendations for this exciting time in your life.

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Getting Serious

Engagement

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Dating

“Just Wait”: A Letter from a Newlywed Couple

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Dating? Four Basics to Keep in Mind

A young adult reflects on four basic points to keep in mind when dating....

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Getting Serious

Must-Have Conversations

As a dating or engaged couple, conversation probably comes easily. The two of you enjoy talking about just anything. Just about anything that is, except ugly disagreements. This do...

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Personality Audit

As you enter into and deepen any healthy, intimate relationship, you need to know yourself. One important aspect of identity is your personality, which develops unconsciously and c...

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Engagement

Counting the Days Until Marriage, Not the Wedding

Look forward to your life together as a married couple, not just the wedding day. ...

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Marriage Prep Resources

You’re engaged. Congratulations! The Church rejoices with you as you prepare to enter the Sacrament of Marriage and embark on this great vocation of love and service. The Catholi...

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Planning a Catholic Wedding

Getting Married Catholic

The Catholic Church has a long history of helping couples to prepare for marriage. It has learned a great deal that can benefit any couple, regardless of religion. Because the Cath...

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Budgeting for Your Wedding

Some things to consider as you plan your big day. ...

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Daily Marriage Tip

This week we celebrate Natural Family Planning Awareness Week and the 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae. Not sure what NFP is? Just looking to share the good news? Either way, check out our NFP resources at USCCB.org/nfp and foryourmarriage.org.

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