Cherishing Your Wedding

A Guide to Help Couples Prepare for Marriage in the Catholic Church

This guide covers everything you need to know to prepare for married life and to have a beautiful ceremony. It begins by offering guidance to help couples evaluate their readiness to make a permanent life commitment. It follows by addressing both the practical and spiritual aspects of planning a Catholic wedding, both within and outside of Mass. Couples will find that it provides a rich formation in marriage catechesis, helping them to understand the teaching of the Catholic Church on matrimony and family life. Each chapter contains practical tips, points of reflection and a prayer. This invaluable resource is ideal for anyone who wishes to get married in the Catholic church, as well as being the perfect supplement for marriage ministers and catechists as they accompany couples on their journey to the altar.