A Catholic Handbook for Engaged and Newly Married Couples

This book is excellent! It was very easy to read and to understand. I think every engaged Catholic couple should have to read this book as a requirement through their diocese.

I think the book should be retitled "A Catholic handbook for pre-engaged and engaged and newly married couples" -- The questions in the back for engaged couples are incredibly helpful for couples to discuss before discerning their vocation of marriage together. Any Catholics in a serious relationship considering marriage should read it and discuss it together. Dr. Marks does a wonderful job of spelling out the necessary qualities for a successful Catholic marriage and the importance of a lifelong committment. Plus, it has the all-important Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, meaning it is in line with Roman Catholic teaching.

This book is a must for any Catholic engaged to be married. I am a life-long Catholic, but my fiance is not. He has developed in interest in Catholicism and this book was great to read and discuss together. The book not only gave us further insight into the teachings of the Catholic church, it also taught us alot about ourselves. EXCELLENT BOOK.

I bought this book when I was engaged. I read it, loved it, and put it on the book shelf. I pulled it out again, right after we were married. Again, the book was fresh, and I gained new insights about marriage and my new husband. Now, 2 years later, I read it again, and found it to be filled with valuable information. Whatever stage your relationship is in, you will benefit from this little book. The information is all faithful to Church teachings, and written for the good of the family. It includes the Church's teaching on children and birth control, rules for fighting fair, and other important issues for a truly happy, lifelong love affair with your spouse. It's easy to read, and has fabulous appendixes in the back about the Catechism of the Catholic Church, going to confession, choosing friends, how to contact helpful groups like Engaged Encounter, Marriage Encounter, and the Couple to Couple League. My favorite appendix has a beautiful daily prayer for married couples. We give this book to all our engaged and married friends. It has helped us so much as we strive to live our lives with God at the center of our marriage.