Online Catholic Marriage Preparation and Natural Family Planning Courses

Enjoyed by thousands of couples each year and trusted by clergies worldwide.

We Help Today’s Marriages Start and Grow

Our online courses are enjoyed by couples and trusted by clergies worldwide.

Why Couples Love Us

We produce modern courses that deliver a natural and authentic experience for today’s couples. Our presenters are real people, not actors, who speak from the heart about their life experiences and faith stories.

Why Ministry Leaders Trust Us

Our courses are comprehensive and engaging, perfect for self-led experiences by couples alone, and for mentor-led accompaniment by clergy or sponsor couples.

Started in 2009, The Marriage Group has become the leading provider of online and on-demand marriage preparation and enrichment courses. With over 35,000 couples served worldwide, we help church groups to leverage technology and meet today’s couples where they are.

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Relationship-Building Courses

Marriage Preparation

Online marriage preparation programs are the ideal solution for couples separated by distance, having scheduling difficulties, or with limited traditional Pre-Cana options.

Natural Family Planning

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a scientifically proven, 99% effective method for postponing or achieving pregnancy while respecting the woman’s body and health.

Premarital Inventories

The Couple Checkup is an online assessment tool designed to identify the unique relationship strengths and growth areas of dating, engaged, and married couples.

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Holy Week, Easter, and the Reality of Marriage

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Helpful Information, Marriage Preparation, Married Life

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Leverage Online Marriage Prep During Coronavirus and Canceled Pre-Cana Events

Ensure that couples preparing for an upcoming wedding can still complete an approved, comprehensive Pre-Cana program even if their in-person class was canceled.

Leverage Online Marriage Prep Courses During Coronavirus Outbreak

In the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak, ministry leaders are eager to understand, use, and promote our popular online, on-demand marriage preparation courses as a trusted alternative to gathered/group events. Many dioceses and parishes are…

National Marriage Week 2020

Written by Claudio Mora — Every year from February 7th to the 14th we celebrate “National Marriage Week.” What is National Marriage Week? It is a week dedicated to celebrate and support marriages in the United States and also in…

New Marriages, The Holidays, and The Extended Family

Married Life, Relationship Tips

Written by Claudio Mora — The holidays represent a great challenge to marriages and family life. We all enjoy getting together with family and friends and spending time with them. But what happens when the extended family on both sides…

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