Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
The Diocese of Portsmouth covers Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Isles and parts of Berkshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire
Marriage
& Family Life
Marriage Preparation
If you are preparing to get married, firstly... many congratulations!!!
Deciding to spend the rest of our lives with one person is one of the greatest steps we take in life and is never, hopefully, taken lightly. The Church celebrates this and supports it through the Sacrament of Marriage. Marriage is one of the two sacraments of mission, the other being the Sacrament of Orders for deacons, priests and bishops. It is through married life that most people in the Church choose to live their Christian lives through love for one another, children and the whole community.
In order to help couples in preparing for their lives together living out this great Sacrament there is normally an expectation that they will attend some form of preparation before their wedding day. This preparation takes many forms around the diocese and an outline of these can be found on the link below. There are also links below to courses and providers around the diocese and some frequently asked questions about marriage preparation.
Marriage Preparation
Click on your area to find details of marriage preparation near you.