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Fr Benedict Iwatt

Marriage and Families

Welcome to these pages about Marriage & Family Life! My name is Father Benedict Iwatt and I am Vicar Episcopal for Marriage and Families in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. 

In this section of the website, you will find information about marriage preparation, events and support for married couples and families. Please look at the Resources section below, where you will find information under a variety of headings.

The Very Reverend Benedict Iwatt VE
Vicar Episcopal for Marriage & Families
T: 0131 623 8900
E: VEmarriage@staned.org.uk

For enquiries relating to Marriage Dispensations, Pre-nuptial Paperwork & Marriage Preparation Courses:
Anne Riley
T: 0131 623 8908
E: chancery.marriage@staned.org.uk
(Works: Tue – Thu incl.)

Pro-Life Office
Promoting a culture of life in the Archdiocese
Contact Paul Atkin
T: 0131 623 8917
E: prolife@staned.org.uk
W: https://archedinburgh.org/prolife/

Resources

Office for Marriage and Families

Archdiocesan Pro-Life Office

Preparing for Marriage

Marriage in the Catholic Church - what you need to know

Marriage Preparation Courses: dates, venues and form

Support for Engaged Couples

Support for Married Couples

Assistance for Marriages in Difficulty

Support for Families

Amoris Laetitia - The Joy of Love - Pope Francis' Encyclical on Marriage and Family Life

Natural Fertility Regulation

Dementia