Marriage Preparation

All couples preparing to be married in the Catholic Church will be required to attend a marriage preparation program. There are many different options including Parish Pre-Cana, Engaged Encounter and various on-line options. Please consult with your priest or deacon to find out what options are available to you.

Preparing

It’s getting to know yourself and your partner better – so you can build a marriage that’s right for both of you.
Preparing for marriage means making the effort to:
Understand your needs and values and your partner’s
Communicate thoughts and feelings in ways that inspire mutual trust and acceptance
Recognize potential areas of conflict in your relationship
Grow together in your relationship with Christ
Explore insights into life, love and living
Share activities that you both enjoy.

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Prayer

1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7

LOVE IS PATIENT; LOVE IS KIND; LOVE IS NOT ENVIOUS OR BOASTFUL OR ARROGANT OR RUDE. IT DOES NOT INSIST ON ITS OWN WAY; IT IS NOT IRRITABLE OR RESENTFUL; IT DOES NOT REJOICE IN WRONGDOING, BUT REJOICES IN THE TRUTH. IT BEARS ALL THINGS, BELIEVES ALL THINGS, HOPES ALL THINGS, ENDURES ALL THINGS.

Requirements

What is a required of a couple preparing for marriage?

Meet with Priest or Deacon to complete necessary paperwork (Pre-nuptial Questionnaire/Interview)
Marriage Enrichment (Pre-Cana or other Marriage Enrichment Program)
Take PMI (Pre-Marital Inventory [PMI]).

Marriage Enrichment Program

Choose Type of Marriage Enrichment Program:

Local In Person Conferences:
Program provides an opportunity for couples to deepen and enrich their knowledge and attitudes about their relationship and about their Church. We address such issues as the vocation and sacramentality of marriage, initial marital adjustments, sexuality and communication.

On-Line Option:

Catholicmarriageprep.com

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Livingourfaithinlove.com

Engaged Encounter