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Engagement

You’re engaged – congratulations! What a joyful and exciting time. When you were dating, you probably had heart to heart conversations about many things. Now that you’ve taken a definitive step toward the Sacrament of Marriage, it’s important to delve into topics that will impact your lives together. This happens mainly in formal marriage preparation classes or meetings with your priest, but there are also great conversation starters here on this site. For more information about making your wedding day beautiful and meaningful, check out Planning a Catholic Wedding. Engagement is also a great time to learn about Natural Family Planning!

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FAQs from Engaged Couples

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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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Prayerfully Preparing for the Vocation of Marriage

Four simple ways engaged couples can stay focused through prayer on the Sacrament of Marriage. More →...

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Ecumenical and Interfaith Marriages

Marrying someone of another faith? A few things to consider. ...

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Premarital Inventories

Readiness for marriage cannot be scientifically measured, but an inventory helps engaged couples to make sure that they have discussed the most important issues. These are NOT test...

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Is It Cold Feet? Or Something More Serious?

Premarital doubts may be common but they're not benign, says a new research study. Engaged men and women who experience doubts before marrying can be more at risk for an unhappy ma...

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Making a Success of Marriage: Planning for Happily Ever After

“At its very best marriage affords a man and woman the opportunity to create not only offspring but an entirely unique creature called ‘us,’” David Yount writes in Making a...

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Bachelor Parties: Cheating on Your Future Spouse?

A few thoughts on celebrating your bachelor party the right way. ...

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Daily Marriage Tip

O Sapientia: “O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care…” Today begins the 8 days of “O Antiphons” leading up to Christmas Eve. Pray the O Antiphons or sing a verse of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” each day leading up to Christmas.

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