Resources for Couples

Books, registries, and tools to help you build a faith-based marriage, curated by the AltarWed team.

Books We Recommend

Faith-rooted reads to prepare your hearts for marriage.

The Meaning of Marriage

by Timothy Keller

A deep, scripture-rooted exploration of covenant marriage. Keller weaves theology and practical wisdom together. The most-recommended pre-marital book among pastors.

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The Five Love Languages

by Gary Chapman

Understand how you and your partner give and receive love. A practical, widely-used framework for building a lasting marriage.

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Sacred Marriage

by Gary Thomas

What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? A transformative perspective on covenant commitment.

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Love & War

by John & Stasi Eldredge

An honest look at the beauty and hardship of marriage from a Christian perspective. Encouraging and grounding for engaged couples.

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Wedding Registries

Set up your registry. You can link up to three on your AltarWed wedding website.

Amazon Wedding Registry

The most flexible option. Millions of products, easy returns, and a universal registry feature that pulls from any store.

Target Wedding Registry

Great for everyday home essentials. Couples love the 15% completion discount and wide in-store availability.

Build your wedding website

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