Canon 783

1. Pastors of souls are obliged to see to it that the Christian

faithful are prepared for the matrimonial state: (1) by preaching and catechesis adapted to youths and adults, by which the

Christian faithful are instructed concerning the meaning of

Christian marriage and the obligations of spouses to each other

and the primary right and obligation which parents have of doing

all in their power to see to do the physical, religious, moral,

social and culture upbringing of their children; (2) by personal

preparation of the parties for the marriage, by which they may be

predisposed to that new state. 2. It is strongly recommended

to the Catholic parties that they receive the Divine Eucharist in

celebrating the marriage. 3. After the marriage has been celebrated, pastors of souls should provide assistance to the couple,

so that, while faithfully maintaining and protecting the conjugal

covenant, they may day by day come to lead holier and fuller

lives in their families.