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!