Initial Meeting

Your first call is to contact your parish priest, deacon or marriage coordinator, to set an appointment  to meet  at least six months before the ceremony. 

Please know that a wedding date might not be confirmed until you meet. Complete bride & groom profiles before your first meeting.

Your initial meeting is a time to share your joy, and ask questions on the marriage preparation process. Some of the topics will include:

• Completion of "Freedom to Marry" forms  
• Explaination of the Prepare-Enrich "Relationship Inventory" 
• Introduction to the "Witness to Love"  preparation process
• Invitation to identify a Mentor Couple that are married at least a few years;  active in the life of  the Catholic Church; and a couple you look up to. 
• Set date for next meeting