Congratulations on your engagement! 

The Church rejoices with you as you approach the sacrament of marriage and wishes to support you in living your married life to the fullest. 

Today's culture can work against your commitment to a healthy, lifelong Christian marriage. But the Church offers you the building blocks with which to build a solid foundation for your marriage. The corner stones of that solid foundation begin now - in your engagement period. 

Among the key elements of effective and successful marriage preparation are self-knowledge - an assessment of your strengths and weaknesses as a couple - and good information - a strong educational program on the sacrament of matrimony. 

We believe our diocesan marriage preparation program will provide you with the spiritual resources and practical tools you need for a strong and healthy marriage - not only as newlyweds but for a lifetime. 

Please contact our church office as soon as possible after your engagement is announced. We will be able to provide you the details about the marriage preparation process. The minimum preparation period is six months.