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A message to engaged couples Review's marriage quiz Are you ready to walk down the aisle? Take the Review’s marriage quiz to find out. Area couples explain why NFP works for them Several Catholic couples spoke about Natural Family Planning and how it has worked for them. ‘Theology of the Body’: The sanctity of sexuality As engaged couples head to the altar, one of the first questions they will be asked as part of the marriage rite is this: “Have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?” Natural Family Planning sites listed by method The following are locations that offer instruction in the various types of Church-approved methods of Natural Family Planning. Preparing for the best day of their lives The wedding of Heather Gallagher, a chastity educator with the archdiocesan REAP Team, and fellow St. Louisan Michael Vento took place Sept. 1, 2007, at Holy Trinity Church in St. Ann. There's no such thing as a 'perfect wedding,' but using this checklist may help the big day go smoothly As the wedding day draws closer, deadlines once far away are suddenly at hand. A lifetime commitment: Marriage programs nurture love Couples marrying in the archdiocese have a variety of ways to prepare for and sustain a lifetime of love. Hello, honey; goodbye, mom and dad Walking down the aisle, often escorted by the bride’s father or significant person in the bride’s life, the bride and her escort embrace. Materials to help engaged couples plan their weddings Material from Liturgy Training Publications to help engaged couples plan a wedding liturgy is available through the archdiocesan Office of Worship. Building on differences: Important questions to ask Who took out the trash? Who paid the bills? Did your parents go to church? Did you see much of your grandparents? Was education important to your family? Website for engaged couples worth a visit The mission of First Dance, a website for engaged couples, is to help engaged couples manage the stress of wedding planning and “have more wisdom to carry over to their marriage.” Music for weddings: An expression of faith One of my jobs as director of the Office of Sacred Music for the Archdiocese of St. Louis is to talk with couples about music for their weddings. IRS offers newlyweds advice on tax issues There are a few, simple steps that can help keep tax issues from interrupting newly wedded bliss, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Marriage educators outline 12 ways to improve marriage Recording provides vision of Catholic marriage “When the Cake is Gone: How to Get Married and Stay Engaged,” has won rave reviews from Catholic Family Life ministers across the country, according to the archdiocesan Office of Laity and Family Life.
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