"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 is called to be fully present as an engaged couple shares a profound  joy and hope for their future.  Marriage preparation is vital to better:

• Understand marriage as both a sacrament and a vocation;
• Help discern and deepen the couple commitment ;
• Grow in love between the couple to be married.

Remember that marriage preparation begins at the home parish under the direction of the pastor or his designated marriage coordinator.