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Skip to content Facebook YouTube Instagram news faqs blog e-store contact English Español thriving together Search for: the experience for couples for priests for your parish apply about us beliefs and values branding history leadership & organization legacy fund other faith expressions the community the experience for couples for priests for your parish apply about us beliefs and values branding history leadership & organization legacy fund other faith expressions news faqs blog e-store contact the community English Español Search for: world marriage day world marriage day Connie Leinicke 2021-01-12T13:12:40-08:00 Each year WWME honors and salutes the beauty of every couple and priest’s faithfulness, commitment to love and sacrifice in the joy of daily married life, and the priesthood. Come join with us! Celebrate your sacrament with the world When: 2nd Sunday of February every year What is World Marriage Day? World Marriage Day (WMD) honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family – the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice, and joy in daily married life. History The idea of celebrating marriage began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1981, when couples encouraged the mayor, the governor, and the Bishop to proclaim St. Valentines Day as “We Believe in Marriage Day.” The event was so successful, the idea was presented to and adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter’s National Leadership. By 1982, 43 governors officially proclaimed the day, and celebrations spread to U.S. military bases in several foreign countries. In 1983, the name was changed to “World Marriage Day,” designated to be celebrated each year on the second Sunday in February. In 1993, his Holiness, Pope John Paul II, imparted his Apostolic Blessings on World Marriage Day (WMD). WMD celebrations continue to grow and spread to more countries and faith expressions every year. DONATE Community Resources after your experience dialogue support daily dialogue question military marriages joining others find a sharing group supporting wwme sharing your time be a prayer couple inviting others sharing your talents sharing your treasures legacy fund sponsored events longest married couple stellar communities world marriage day world priest day virtual communities personal couples family community host a virtual meeting Symbol Our World Marriage Day Symbol speaks readily of the role and values we proclaim. Husband and wife are symbolically seen as two candle-like figures, reminding us that married love calls us to help enlighten the world. The couple is joined by a heart, focusing on love as the power that fosters unity within the couple and generates the capacity to be life-giving and inspire others to fruitfulness and unity. Theme Our theme for WMD has been permanently adopted as “Love One Another.” This phrase is the commandment given us by Jesus in John 15:12. It speaks to us in a simple but challenging way of how our Father wishes us to live. Loving one another is a daily decision, simple but challenging. Download your World Marriage Day Clergy/Family Life Package and the Celebration Planning Package . All will provide help and ideas for you. A World Marriage Day Prayer Father, as we prepare for World Marriage Day, we thank you for your tremendous gift of the Sacrament of Marriage. Help us to witness to its glory by a life of growing intimacy. Teach us the beauty of forgiveness so we may become more and more One in Heart, Mind, and Body. Strengthen our dialogue and help us become living signs of your love. Make us grow more in love with the Church so we may renew the Body of Christ. Make us a sign of unity in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Brother. Amen. ~ Fr. Bill Dilgen, S.M.M. the experience for couples for priests for your parish apply about us beliefs and values branding history leadership & organization legacy fund other faith expressions English Español news faqs contact blog e-store privacy – terms of service Community after your experience dialogue support daily dialogue question military marriages joining others find a sharing group supporting wwme sharing your time be a prayer couple inviting others sharing your talents sharing your treasures legacy fund sponsored events longest married couple stellar communities world marriage day world priest day virtual communities personal couples family community host a virtual meeting Search Search for: Copyright 2021 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Facebook YouTube Instagram Go to Top...