By: Becky S

@Stacey & @Incorrect
In order to have a valid Catholic marriage, the couple MUST be open to children. It’s actually one of the wedding vows “Will you accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and His Church?” and also something that will be discussed during marriage preparation (if you are being married in a Catholic Church). Being open to children means that a couple will not intentionally render the sexual act infertile. As Emily said, the act itself must always be procreative. Stacey, this is a very complex matter that cannot be resolved in a blog post. I would encourage you to speak to a Catholic priest. God Bless.