Marriage Preparation Information

Marriage Preparation

Because Christian marriage is a sacrament, the Catholic Church wants couples to be well-prepared. Dioceses and parishes offer marriage preparation to help couples develop a better understanding of the sacrament; to evaluate and deepen their readiness to live married life; and to gain insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple.
 
 Marriage preparation programs take different forms. Some couples attend a weekend retreat; others are matched with a "sponsor couple"; and others participate in a series of marriage preparation classes offered by their parish or region. The important thing for engaged couples to keep in mind as they check numerous items off their pre-wedding "to-do" list is the well-known adage, "Your wedding lasts a day, but your marriage lasts a lifetime." The Church encourages couples to invest time and energy into the all-important work of preparing for their married life together.
 
For couples planning to marry in the Catholic Church, please contact your local parish priest at least six months before your anticipated wedding date to begin the marriage preparation process.                                                                London Diocese

Catholic Engaged Encounter
Another alternative for marriage prep, is to do a couples retreat. Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) provides quality preparation for marriage in a weekend retreat presented in a prayerful atmosphere. The weekend is Catholic in thought, morality, ritual and expression. 

To get more information and the date for the next couples retreat, open the link below. 
Virtual weekend sessions (using Zoom) are also available. Open the link below to access the schedule and registration information,