"Have the courage to be different. What is important is the love you share, strengthened by grace. You are capable of opting for a more modest celebration in which love takes precedence over everything else."                   - Pope Francis

The Catholic community shares the joy and the hope that you feel as an engaged couple.  Marriage preparation is vital so that you can better:

• Understand marriage as both a sacrament and a vocation;
• Help discern and deepen your commitment to each other;
• Learn more about each other before you get married.

Remember that marriage preparation begins at your parish, so please contact your parish as soon as you get engaged.