Helpful Links
For Your Marriage
An initiative of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Excellent marriage resource center for Catholic weddings & married life. Includes marriage & family enrichment resources,Catholic teachings & beliefs about marriage, ceremony planning resources and much more.
Catholic Wedding Help
For couples planning a Catholic wedding… everything from contacting the parish to choosing readings and music. Very helpful Q & A section.
Diocese of Columbus - Marriage & Family Life Office
Resources and services for the enrichment of marriage and family life. Includes links to marriage preparation retreats and NFP classes.
Natural Family Planning
The U.S. Catholic bishops' website contains extensive information on natural family planning (NFP)
Links For Couples Who Share Different Faith Traditions
MarriagePreparation.com, a ministry of the Redemptorist Order, sponsors this web page for engaged or married couples from different faith backgrounds. Includes an overview of Church teaching on interfaith marriages as well as links to useful resources.
Should We Live Together?
What Young Adults Need to Know about Cohabitation before Marriage
Research from The National Marriage Project, an initiative at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Marriage Preparation and Cohabitating Couples
Report from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Information on the growing trend of cohabitation before marriage and how many priests are approaching this issue with couples. Important reading for engaged couples who are living together