Grace through marriage

The Catholics list marriage among the seven sacraments. I understand. "Husbands, love you wives, as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25)". Don't just read over this. Go back. Read it again. It's hard to love like Christ. Each faltering attempt to love my wife in this way impresses me more deeply with the grandeur of Christ's love for his people. I love him more because of it. That's grace. Marriage works holiness--a sacrament of sorts.