Spoken Bride

Hey friends! Here are the 4th grade spelling words to study!

Hi friends! I made a recording of all the 3rd grade spelling bee words we have to practice for the school bee next week.

It's that time of year, where Hallmark movies and a flurry of engagements inspire us to wonder: "how did you know he was the right man for you?" We wanted to get the perspective of real women who have been through this discernment process, so Podcast Host, Audrey Herold, reached out to our listeners & founders. Join her as she reads and reflects on the beautiful stories and insights listeners had to offer. 

"Your relationship is only as strong as what each of you bring to it." Podcast Host, Audrey Herold, talks about the "baggage" each of us brings to relationships, shares the story of the relationship that began her own mental health journey & her recommendations for resources. 

Not all of us are engaged or newlywed-- some of us are still discerning! Tune in to hear live content recorded from our Instagram Takeover with Catholic Match earlier this summer. Media Manager, Audrey Herold, shares her one piece of dating advice, and invites her boyfriend, Nick, along as a special guest! Together they answer questions submitted by Catholic Match and Spoken Bride Instagram followers. 

"Most of the elements of Catholic wedding liturgies are pretty set in stone, as they should be: the liturgy is not a human creation but a divine gift, and the structure and unity of the Mass reminds us of this truth. What many couples don’t realize is that, as long as you keep within certain guidelines, you and your fiancé are permitted to write your own prayers of the faithful for your nuptial Mass. If you’re not familiar with the process of writing intercessory prayers, or the idea intimidates you, be not afraid!"

The past year has brought a new dimension of uncertainty and pain to every engaged couple's wedding plans, yet it has also brought with it new opportunities for hope and trust. We spoke with Spoken Bride Vendor Emma Dallman, a Philadelphia-based wedding photographer, about her clients' experiences adjusting to the pandemic and her actionable steps for helping shift your mindset and work within any limitations to create a celebration no less steeped in beauty and joy.

Written by Corinne Gannotti, read by Andi Compton

Beyond the incredible sacramental significance of our wedding day, or maybe because of it, there is a profound invitation for everyone to bring their minds and hearts back to a focus on what matters most: family, love, the relationships at the core of who we are.