Marriage Preparation Course
**PLEASE NOTE: The online marriage preparation course is not available at this time. Please contact the Marriage Office at: marriageprep@rcdvictoria.org for further information.**
This course is designed to increase your knowledge of the Catholic Church's teaching on marriage and family, and to deepen 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. It will give you opportunities to discuss significant issues and 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. The course content and expectations are comprehensive and also respectful of the engaged couple's privacy. Non-Catholics are welcome to take the course, as are couples who are not yet engaged but considering marriage.
Upon you both completing the course, you will receive your joint Certificate of Completion, upon request,
If you belong to another (arch)diocese, please ask your parish priest whether this course will be accepted in your jurisdiction.
Zoom Preparation Course
We offer the Marriage Preparation Course over Zoom every Fall and Spring. The cost is $75 per couple. The course is typically a Friday evening 7-10pm, and Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. Attendance on both days is mandatory for official completion of the course.
Dates for the next Zoom marriage preparation course are to be determined. The Zoom links will be provided closer to the course date
If you have any questions, please email the Marriage Prep Coordinator at marriageprep@rcdvictoria.org.
Online Marriage Preparation Course
**PLEASE NOTE: The online marriage preparation course is not available at this time. Please contact the Marriage Office at: marriageprep@rcdvictoria.org for further information.**
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.
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.
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.
When you and your fiancé(e) have both completed the course, you can then contact the Diocese marriage office (marriageprep@rcdvictoria.org) to receive your joint Certificate of Completion.
If you have any questions, please email the Marriage Prep Coordinator at marriageprep@rcdvictoria.org.