When it comes to wedding planning, many brides don’t know where to start. For many, there’s an added pressure to support vendors whose values align with the Catholic faith.
Parishes including Nativity Catholic Church in Burke, the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria and St. Rita Church in Alexandria host ministries that match engaged couples with a married couple in the parish.
When Dr. William Hogan first saw the young woman who would eventually be his wife of now 64 years, it was at Mass — and she was receiving Holy Eucharist.
The date was June 27, 1957.
Not everyone sees dating apps as the place to find lasting relationships, but Rohit Fonseca, 29, and Hannah Pagel, 28, found their spouse on one. What started as a simple profile “like” turned into a relationship rooted in a shared commitment to their Catholic faith.
Tom McFadden Jr., vice president for enrollment and student success at Christendom College in Front Royal, is the author of “A Catholic’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Spouse: … with 101 Simple Questions.”
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington requires six months of marriage preparation, beginning with your initial contact with your parish priest.
