Marriage

"For it is Christ who, by virtue of the fact that marriage of baptized persons has been raised to a sacrament, confers upon Christian married couples a special mission as apostles, sending them as workers into His vineyard, and, in a very special way, into this field of the family."

Archbishop Sartain's Senate Committee Testimony Archbishop Sartain testifies on SB 6239 - Redefining Marriage	View
Marriage and the Common Good Statement by Washington’s bishops on defending marriage	View
El Matrimonio y el Bien Común Una declaración sobre la legislación para redefinir el matrimonio	Vista
Protect Marriage! Bulletin Announcement for weekend of January 21-22, 2012	View
¡Protegiendo el Matrimonio! Anuncio para el Boletín del fin de semana del 21-22 de enero, 2012	Vista
Protect Marriage! WSCC Action Alert - ask the Governor to oppose SB 6239 and support marriage as the union of a man and a woman.	View
For Your Marriage Inititiative of the USCCB	View
Por tu Matrimonio Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos	View
Marriage Unique for a Reason Explore the reasons why marriage is unique. Includes a helpful FAQ in English and Spanish.	View
Promotion and Defense of Marriage Highlighting marriage and religious freedom	View

What have you done for your marriage today? Resources for living happily today including a monthly marriage poll, daily marriage tips and finding information in your area.	View
Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website, For Your Marriage	View
The Gift of Marriage Archbishop Brunett's 2005 pastoral letter on marriage.	English
Consultation on the Practice of Marriage Preparation In February 2006, experts met with the USCCB Bishops' Committee on Marriage & Family Life to discuss the current practice of marriage preparation in the Church. The consultation was organized around 5 dimensions of marriage preparation present in virtually all programs, though not always in the same way or extent. These dimensions can be considered foundational to the current practice of this ministry and are the basis for future development and change.	View

Form 29.1 - Canonical Prenuptual Investigation (Party)	English
Form 29.1 - Canonical Prenuptual Investigation (Party)	Spanish
Form 29.2 - Canonical Prenuptual Investigation (Witness)	English
Form 29.2 - Canonical Prenuptual Investigation (Witness)	Spanish
Wedding Envelope	Download