Marriage Preparation Course
In-Person Marriage Preparation Course
The Diocese of Victoria is offering a two-day, in-person marriage preparation course on April 5 and 12, from 10:00 am–4:00 pm at St. Mary's Church (All Saints Parish) in Ladysmith, with a remote Zoom option available.
Please click here to enroll in the course, the registration deadline is March 19. Please note: This course is offered in person, but there is a remote Zoom option for those unable to travel. If you have any questions, please email the Marriage Prep Coordinator at marriageprep@rcdvictoria.org or call 250-479-1331 extn 237.
Your registration will be processed manually during regular business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday). Please allow 48 hours for a response.
Open to all, this course provides essential guidance for couples preparing for marriage. A joint Certificate of Completion will be issued upon completion of both sessions.
Topics (not necessarily in the order in which they will be covered):
Children/Fruitfulness
Sexuality/Intimacy
Personality and Marriage
Communication/Conflict Resolution
Spirituality
Wedding History and Liturgy
Financial Management
Online Marriage Preparation Course
Please click here to enroll in the course. Your registration will be processed during regular business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday). Please allow 48 hours for a response.
Course Goals for Engaged Couples
This online course is designed to increase your awareness of what a Catholic marriage entails: that is, the free and able consent of both parties to a lifelong, faithful, and fruitful union before God. The course will give you opportunities to discuss these and other significant issues in the context of the Catholic Church’s teachings as you prepare for a life of married love together. It seeks to provide you with ideas that will inform and inspire you as you grow in understanding and knowledge of the vocation of marriage, and of each other. Love calls you together and to be open. True openness will strengthen your love and also your faith in God and in each other.
Course Structure
The course consists of several modules on relevant subjects such as personality differences and communication, finances, spirituality and faith, sexuality, and children. It includes individual and couple activities and assessments, video presentations, and quizzes.
The course is fully asynchronous, which means couples can start and complete at their own pace.
The cost is $80 per couple. This fee includes access to the course, which is hosted on Canvas, as well as one copy per couple of the booklet The Order of Celebrating Matrimony: Liturgy Planning Guide.
If you have any questions, please contact us.