Marriage is a community of life and love,
for the healing, perfecting, and exalting of the spouses.
You're planning to get married - Congratulations!
The Church teaches us the marriage was God’s "original gift" to humanity, and that,
lived correctly, it is intended to be a "foretaste of heaven." We wish you every blessing as you
prepare for this holy commitment of love to each other.
On these pages you will find the requirements for marriage in the Archdiocese, a list of marriage preparation programs for 2021 (updated Jan 10,2021) - some online, some in-person - and some additional resources to help you prepare.
NOTE - there is an excellent online Catholic marriage preparationi program we have been encouraging couples to consider for several years - go here for more information
God bless you as you prepare for this beautiful sacrament.
Ed Hopfner
Director, Marriage & Family Life
Archdiocese of San Francisco
HopfnerE@sfarchdiocese.org
415- 614-5547