This program provides engaged couples with a comprehensive marriage preparation weekend. The program  utilizes a variety of seminars, discussions and private time to ensure that each couple is presented with the spiritual, emotional, psychological and cultural dimensions of Catholic married and family life. The program is presented by priests, trained psychologists, medical professionals, and experienced married couples.
Upcoming Dates for Weekend Program:
November 6-8, 2009; February 5-7, 2010; April 16-18, 2010 & June 11-13, 2010 Registering online is easy! Just select a date and click on the link to online registration at the bottom of the page. If you just want to know more about the program, click below. Presentations include: - The role of Christ in your marriage
- How to more intimately love your spouse-- keys to a lasting relationship
- The psychology of marriage, the impact of your partners family history on your marriage
- Effective communication & conflict resolution
- The sacramentality of marriage
- Principle centered finance
Cost per couple for weekend program: $195
Sample Weekend Itinerary
Friday
6:00 PM Happy Hour and Individual Interviews
6:45 PM Weekend Introduction
7:00 PM Sacramentality of Marriage
8:00 PM Formation of Conscience
9:00 PM Marriage, the Early Years
9:45 PM Couple Introductions
10:00 PM Ride Home - Work on Reflection Question I
Saturday
8:45 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM How to Really Love Your Husband
How to Really Love Your Wife
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Questionnaire I
10:45 AM Psychology of Marriage
I. Male, Female, & Family of Origin
II. Communication
12:45 PM Lunch
1:45 PM Free Time
2:00 PM Questionnaire II
2:30 PM NFP Experiences, Information & Resources
3:00 PM Medical Considerations of Natural Family Planning
4:00 PM Break
4:15 PM Reflection Question II & Questionnaire III
4:45 PM Principle Centered Finance
5:45 PM Ride Home: Questionnaire IV
Day of Recollection - Sunday
9:15 AM Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM Marriage . . . "In the Beginning"
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Questionnaire V
11:00 AM The True Meaning of Love
11:45 PM Break & Questionnaire VI
12:15 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Roles of Husband and Wife
1:45 PM Q&A with Father
2:00 PM Wrap Up - Work on Weekend Evaluations
2:30 PM Mass and Blessing of Engaged Couples
3:00 PM Presentation of Certificates -- Conclusion
To register or for more information, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Register Online by selecting the date above and looking for the link to online registratioin at the bottom of the page.
Quotes from our couples:
"The tools we learned during our Three to Get Married program have already helped us as we begin to live out our marriage vocation, and we've only been married a few months!"
"Anyone planning to get married should experience this program. It will ensure that each partner is as prepared as possible for the challenges facing every newly married couple. It helped us understand the whys behind the Church's teachings."
"Attending the Three to Get Married program was the best marriage preparation decision we could have made. This program was an unforgettable gift that we have given to one another and our future children."
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