Congratulations on your decision to marry!
The prayers of the Church are with you as you prepare to commit to a lifetime of loving each other.
The process begins eight to twelve months before the wedding when the engaged couple calls the parish to make an appointment with the priest to discuss being married.
Diocese of Fall River
Office of Faith Formation
Attn.: Marriage Ministry, MA Programs are offered in the
Attleboro, Cape Cod, and New Bedford areas.
The marriage preparation program is offered in a one full day or two half day sessions. A version of this program is also offered in Portuguese. The program is carefully designed to allow couples to focus upon and privately discuss key issues they will face as married couples. Topics include family of origin, creating a home, creating a family, communication, abuse, natural family planning, intimacy, and the sacrament of Matrimony.
For a complete listing of the Marriage Preparation Process
visit the Faith Formation Website - Marriage Ministry.