Sposi Novelli blessing

My husband and I went to Rome for our honeymoon. The highlight for us was to receive the Sposi Novelli blessing (Italian for “newlyweds”). The Pope gives the blessing in Latin during the General Audience every Wednesday morning in the Audience Hall. Couples are expected to arrive in wedding attire within 2 months of the marriage. We were seated at the front with lots other brides and grooms. This was a once in a lifetime experience that we won’t forget.