Marriage

Marriage is the intimate, exclusive, indissoluble communion of life and love, entered by man and woman at the design of the Creator. Marriage is for the good of the couple and for the procreation and education of children.

In other words, God invented marriage, not man. By creating us male and female, God inscribed the call to marriage into our very being. This is not true just for Catholics but for all persons. It’s the way we were made.

When a baptized man and woman marry, their marriage is raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. Much more than just a contract, it is a covenant between a husband and wife. As such, the love between a husband and wife should point to the love God has for his people. By faithfully living their marriage covenant, couples help build the Kingdom of God by making manifest his love.

Learn more about the Catholic view of marriage from the  Catechism of the Catholic Church. 
 
Whether you are already married or just pondering the possibility, there is so much to discover. Marriage is an incredible journey toward the fullness of Christian love and holiness. That journey, though, is not always easy. Marriage takes work.

The Catholic Church cares about your marriage and wants to help you have a life-long, joy-filled life together. Click  here for tips to enhance your marriage, or if your soon to be married, how to begin with the fullness of God’s blessing.

The Diocese of Tulsa offers programs for marriage enrichment, healing, and preparation throughout the year. For more information about these programs, contact the Office of Marriage and Family LIfe at 918.307.4951 or via email.