Welcome and congratulations on your recent engagement!
Because of the seriousness of the commitment of marriage and its sacramental nature, we want to help you as a couple to enter this period of preparation to receive the sacrament of marriage:
You can read the marriage guidelines for more details, but the essentials of this preparation include:
Setting a date at least six months in advance,
Meeting with a priest to complete the “freedom to marry” forms,
Six marriage prep classes in the Spring,
Working with a mentor couple through the Marriage Preparation process,
And learning about natural family planning.
In this document you will find all steps and requirements for your preparation:
This video will help you understand the journey of the Engagement period:
Here are the four elements of Marriage Preparation at St. Michael’s Church:
We have additional Marriage Prep resources below—adoration as a couple, book titles, novenas, and more!