Marriage Preparation Program

All couples preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church are required to participate in a church–sponsored Marriage Preparation program.

The Engaged Encounter retreat weekend and the Pre-Cana Class series are both sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Information about these programs is available from a priest or deacon.

The Sponsor Couple Program at the Cathedral matches engaged couples with specially trained married couples for one-on-one marriage preparation.

A Re-Marriage Preparation is available for couples in a re-marriage situation, sponsored by the Archdiocese. Information is available from a priest or deacon.

Marriage preparation should be complete at least three months prior to the wedding date.