More Memories Together

Grab

What are your favorite dates or getaway as a couple? Name at least the Top 3! 

Was it during an anniversary celebration? A spontaneous trip? A well planned out of town or out of the country? Take time to reminisce and remember the joy of that special moment. 

Grace

Making memories together is not just “fun time.” As Catholics, it is concretizing the truth of marriage as a covenant of a whole life of love, a partnership ordered to the good of the spouses strengthened by fidelity. Spouses ought to take time to intentionally do things together and get away from the everyday routine. This strengthens the marriage by keeping the intimate bond alive. It is the co-responsibility of the spouses to ensure that even if responsibilities and taking care of children are a reality, they ought to take time doing something together exclusively. 

So, what makes a good memory as a couple? It becomes good, very good if the bond is rekindled and deepened. These are memories that you remember as a couple, the type that strongly express “I am yours and you are mine” They "are called to grow continually in their communion through day-to-day fidelity to their marriage promise of total mutual self-giving." - CCC 1644 

Gather

Questions for each other: 

1. Is there something else that you want to do that you haven't done yet? 

2. How do you want me to be more available to you? 

3. What is your ideal getaway with me? 

4. What else would you want to experience with me? Where else would you want to go with me? 

Go Forth

Plan for a simple getaway that you can do together. Just the two of you. 

● Identify the date and place. 

● Prepare and plan your finances 

● Practically prepare for your getaway by ensuring that you will have your exclusive time together. 

● Pray for it. 

Ending prayer: “Lord, You are the author of our marriage, the One who keeps it intact and filled with love. Help us to make lasting memories together as we strive to live out our marital covenant in You. Lead us to circumstances that will truly enrich and strengthen our marriage. Amen”