February 7 – 14, 2026
The celebration of National Marriage Week is an opportunity to focus on the beauty of building a strong and dedicated life together through the sacrament of matrimony. World Marriage Sunday will be celebrated on February 8th. This year’s theme (2026) is “Together with Purpose”.
Inspired by this national movement, our theme will be Man and Woman, He Created Them: Together with Purpose.
This theme honors the unique gifts of men and women, and how these gifts are expressed in a spirit of complementarity. We see men and women today lacking a sense of purpose, both in their personal lives and in relationships. This sacred week will honor the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” – The Joy of Love.
In an effort to emphasize that we have been created to complement one another, the Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life, & Youth is offering various resources to all dioceses for those discerning marriage, engaged individuals, and those already living the vocation of marriage. This will include an at-home week-long retreat, a marriage-centered Lectio Divina, a preaching resource, and flyers for parishes.
Resources
The Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth offer the following resources to bishops, priests, deacons, married couples, and lay men and women to help celebrate and live the great gift of married life!
- At-Home Couples’ Retreat – Coming Soon!
- Social Media Graphics
- Preaching Resource – Coming Soon!
- USCCB National Marriage Week Press Release – Coming Soon!
- Prayer for Married Couples
- Fortifying Couples & Families Video Series
- Lectio Divina
- Made for Love episodes for National
Below are some resources to build up your marriage all year long:
Listen to Marriage Unique for a Reason’s Made for Love Podcast, which tells the stories of real people living out the call to love. Here are some of our recent favorite episodes on marriage:
- Episode 96: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight Part 1
- Episode 97: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight Part 2
- Episode 103: Aquinas and Casablanca
Take a look at our Daily Marriage Tips. Maybe you’ll find a new idea to strengthen your relationship.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter, provides numerous resources for celebrating World Marriage Day.
National Marriage Week offers helpful ideas for building up your marriage, recommended reading, supporting marriage in the community, and much more. There’s also a listing of marriage-building events throughout the country.
Additional resources from other dioceses include:
Radiate Love from California Catholic Conference