It's not everyone that can boast they had their nuptials blessed by the Pope, but two South Dakota newlyweds who traveled to Rome recently for their honeymoon now can.

Kraig Kronaizl and Morgan Peck were married on August 7 at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Sioux Falls. The couple had planned to honeymoon in Rome, when they found out there was a chance for a papal blessing.

About a year and a half ago, Morgan Kronaizl saw some pictures from a Facebook friend. The friend had posted a picture of her with the Pope after her wedding, which inspired Kronaizl to do a little investigating.

She started looking around on the Internet and found out how to get to meet the pope as a newlywed. Morgan learned that the Pope generally holds a Wednesday audience when he is at the Vatican and that he blesses newlyweds at the conclusion of his sermon.

She found out there is the opportunity for a blessing if you are within two months of your sacramental marriage in the church.

According to Kronaizl,  "The Pontifical North American College of Cardinals arranges the tickets for the papal audience. You sit in the front and get to greet the Pope."

Kronaizl then contacted church officials to make arrangements and follow a time frame for the blessing.

On the day of the papal blessing, the Kronaizls joined a few dozen couples in line as Pope Francis moved from couple to couple to offer a personal blessing. They even received a picture of the meeting courtesy of the official Vatican photographer, who snapped a shot and gave a copy to the Kronaizls.

As Morgan Kronaizl said, "It was a wonderful experience, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Source: Tribtown.com

 

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