Your Guide to LDS Temple Wedding Planning

Because preparing for forever deserves a special place of its own.

There are so many beautiful things to think about when you're planning a wedding. The dress, the flowers, the photographs, the reception, and all those little details that make your celebration uniquely yours. But for a Latter-day Saint bride and groom planning a temple wedding, there's something at the very heart of it all: the opportunity to be sealed together for time and all eternity.

And that deserves more than just another item on your wedding checklist.

That's why we're delighted to introduce our newly expanded LDS Temple Wedding Planning Section—a special collection of articles dedicated to understanding, preparing for, and celebrating the sacred promises of temple marriage.

Whether you're newly engaged, beginning to explore the possibility of a temple wedding, or simply hoping to understand what makes a Latter-day Saint temple sealing so meaningful, we've gathered these resources together in one welcoming place.

A Beautiful Wedding Day. An Eternal Perspective.

A wedding day is a wonderful beginning. It's the day two people gather with loved ones, celebrate their commitment, and begin a new chapter together. There may be happy tears, beautiful music, family photographs, and a few unexpected moments that become treasured memories.

For Latter-day Saints, a temple marriage also represents something that reaches beyond the wedding day itself. We believe that, through sacred temple ordinances and covenants, a husband and wife can be united for eternity as they remain faithful to those promises.

That's a remarkable perspective to bring into marriage. It reminds us that the most important part of a wedding isn't the centerpiece arrangement, the reception menu, or even the perfect photograph. It's the relationship we're building and the promises we're making.

Our new Temple Wedding Planning Section was created to help couples keep that perspective while still enjoying the excitement of planning a beautiful celebration.

What Actually Happens at an LDS Temple Wedding?

If you've never attended a temple sealing, you may have questions. What is a sealing ceremony? How is it different from a traditional wedding? Who can attend? What should the bride and groom expect? And how do you prepare for something so important?

Those are good questions, and they're worth exploring before the wedding day arrives.

Our new section includes articles such as What Is a Temple Wedding?, LDS Temple Sealings, and Temple Wedding Q & A to help you become more familiar with the purpose and meaning of temple marriage.

You'll also find information about Temple Sealing Apparel and Planning Your Temple Wedding, because spiritual preparation and practical planning both have a place in getting ready for this special day.

Of course, your bishop, stake president, and temple representatives are the appropriate sources for personal preparation, temple recommend requirements, and current temple procedures. Our articles are here to help you learn, organize your thoughts, and know which questions you may want to ask.

Discover the Meaning Behind the Promises

One of the most beautiful parts of preparing for a temple wedding is learning more about the promises and beliefs that give the ceremony its eternal significance.

In the new hub, you'll discover articles including For Time and All Eternity, What Is Celestial Marriage?, A Sacred Promise, The House of the Lord, and Blessings of the Temple.

These resources explore why temples are sacred to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, what eternal marriage means in our faith, and why temple covenants are so central to our understanding of family relationships.

You don't have to understand everything all at once. In fact, preparing for a temple marriage can be a wonderful opportunity for engaged couples to learn together, ask thoughtful questions, and talk about what they hope their marriage will become.

And isn't that a lovely way to begin?

Because Forever Is About More Than the Wedding Day

We didn't want this new section to stop at the temple doors.

After the flowers have been put away, the wedding clothes have been carefully stored, and the last thank-you note has been written, something even more important begins: the everyday work and joy of building a marriage.

That's why we've included articles such as Marriage Meant to Last, Nurture Your Marriage, How Do I Love Thee?, and Why Families Matter.

You'll find encouragement to think about kindness, communication, patience, commitment, and the small daily choices that strengthen a relationship over time.

A beautiful marriage isn't built in a single ceremony. It's nurtured through countless moments of love, forgiveness, service, laughter, and choosing one another again and again.

The wedding day is the beginning of the story. The marriage is where the story unfolds.

A Special Place for Brides, Grooms, and Curious Hearts

Although this section was created especially for couples planning a Latter-day Saint temple wedding, you don't have to be engaged to find something meaningful here.

Parents may want to better understand the experience their children are preparing for. Friends and extended family members may have questions about temple ceremonies and traditions. And visitors who aren't members of the Church may simply be curious about why temples and eternal families are so important to Latter-day Saints.

You're welcome to explore.

We hope these articles offer helpful explanations, thoughtful encouragement, and a better understanding of a faith-centered approach to marriage. And if your questions lead you to want to learn more about the Church itself, we also have a separate section devoted to introducing our beliefs and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

There's room here for both learning and celebrating.

Come Explore Our New Temple Wedding Planning Section

We wanted this new collection to feel as special as the subject it celebrates. It's filled with thoughtful resources and organized so you can explore the topics that matter most to you, whether you're preparing for your own sealing or learning about temple marriage for the first time.

So pour yourself something delicious, get comfortable, and spend a little time exploring. You may discover answers to questions you've been wondering about—or even a few questions you hadn't thought to ask yet.

Most of all, we hope this section reminds you that while planning a wedding can be exciting, preparing for a marriage that lasts is something truly extraordinary.

Here's to beautiful beginnings, sacred promises, and a love that looks toward eternity.

Explore Our LDS Temple Wedding Planning Section

With love, from Church of Jesus Christ Wedding Planning.