MARRIAGE PREP

 
 

Read + Discuss

Read "Be Devoted" by Bob Schuchts. Schedule 11 dates together to discuss each chapter.

Inventory + Mentorship

Do the “Prepare and Enrich Inventory,” mentored by a married couple. Prepare and Enrich is a tool to help couples understand their strengths and areas for growth, as they build their foundation for marriage.

Spring Marriage Prep

These classes take place in the Parish Hall at St. Michael's and are required. We meet for six weeks, once per week from 6:30–8:30 p.m., typically between March and April. Dates for 2026 are TBD

 
 

Learn about Natural Family Planning

  • Holy Family Clinic: Contact them at 503-994-4353 and request a Natural Family Planning training session. Insurance usually covers the cost for the in-person sessions, otherwise they are $160 with a 30% discount for St. Michael’s

  • SymptoPro classes, online or in person: symptopro.org. Online option: $120 for three sessions with an instructor or In-Person Option

  • Couple to Couple League: ccli.org/learn-nfp-from-ccl o Self-paced online option: $135 o Live online class: $135 Once a month meetings, three times for two hours each o Inperson option: $135 Once a month meetings, three times for two hours each

  • InSight Fertility: insightfertility.com All via zoom, Group intro session is $25 per couple ($100 for a private intro). After the Intro Session is completed, couples enroll in the program, which includes the cost of the first followup, materials, and setting up for long distance instruction ($200). Further followups are $100 each, as needed