The mentor-couple, two-on-two approach to Catholic marriage preparation seems to be the richest preparation available.

COVID made us refocus on what is important. Weddings are not about reception venues, bands and the number of guests; weddings are about family.

Check out the Clarion Herald's Eternal Life section, with the latest on Catholic cemeteries, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day Masses and bereavement ministries in parishes.

The Clarion Herald offers a 16-page resource to engaged couples preparing to marry in the Catholic Church: Stories on overcoming the challenges of the pandemic, checklists, marriage prep programs and church availability.