Congratulations on your engagement! This is such a special time where you and your future spouse are planning and preparing. Entering into the Sacrament of Matrimony is no small commitment: the Catholic Church recognizes that a valid marriage is for life. The mutual love between the spouses is a sign of God's love and fidelity, and the vows that the couple professes are free, total, faithful, and fruitful. Ultimately, God gave us marriage as a gift to help spouses get to Heaven and to have children and raise them in the faith. With all of this in mind, wedding preparation in the Church is really marriage preparation to assist you in nurturing a healthy, lifelong commitment! Check out the process in the tabs to the left to get more details! If you're looking on a mobile device, you will have to open the menu (with the three line button in the top left corner of your screen).