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A marriage prep program for parishes you can trust

Faithful formation built to support lasting marriages while reducing ministry burden for parishes.

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  • 17+Years walking with couples
  • 100,000+Couples served
  • 4.9/5 ★Average rating

Trusted by Priests, Parishes, and Dioceses Worldwide.

90% of the couples we serve are referred to us by their parish.

"I have happily taken advantage of The Marriage Group's online Marriage Prep programs to supplement our own Archdiocesan English and Spanish Marriage Prep programming. I am glad to have The Marriage Group helping us meet the needs of my couples!"

Kathleen Wither, D.Min.Former Director, Family Life Office, Archdiocese of New York
Promoted byThe USCCB & the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

Courses for every couple you serve.

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Personalized Pre-Cana

Living Our Faith in Love®

A complete pre-cana program for parishes that prepares engaged couples through guidance from real couples and trusted Catholic teachers.

Course Features
  • Covers the topics outlined by the USCCB
  • Online and on-demand
  • Discussion guides included
  • Certificate issued only after every video and quiz is complete
  • A full year of access
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Natural Family Planning

NFP Life®

A clear, educational introduction to Natural Family Planning and the Church's vision for sexuality and responsible parenthood.

Course Features
  • Grounded in Church teaching
  • Presented by an OB-GYN & Fertility Care Practitioners
  • Included with our Pre-Cana program
  • Tools to help couples get started
  • Certificate of completion
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Marriage Enrichment

Marriage Every Day®

A community where newlyweds and longtime spouses learn and grow together through challenges, live events, and conversation with other Catholic couples.

Program Features
  • Live virtual date nights
  • Marriage master classes
  • Monthly challenges
  • Connection with other couples
  • First month free
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Make registration simple for every couple.

Parishes and diocesan marriage preparation programs can buy Pre-Cana course vouchers in bulk at a discount. You can then cover the cost for your couples or include it in your marriage prep fee. Vouchers never expire, so you can share them as couples come to you.

Parishes and dioceses seeing results.

Diocese of Cleveland

"Couples were deeply affected by the content."

— Fr. Eric Harris, Saint Raphael Parish

Diocese of Dallas

"A blessing to know we can count on your services."

— Alicia Saucedo, Coordinator of Marriage Ministry

Diocese of Philadelphia

"Wonderful to see young couples and modern technology working together."

— Msgr. Ken McAteer, St. Ephrem Parish

Birmingham, AL

"Content is very good and there is accountability."

— Very Rev. Robert J. Sullivan, V.G.

Buffalo, NY

"Truly engaged our couples in deeper conversations."

— Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma

West Harwich, MA

"The online program lets us know our couples are in good hands."

— Deacon John Foley

Reach every couple, wherever they are.

A flexible & convenient Catholic marriage preparation program for churches of every size, so no couple goes without proper formation for lack of an available room, class, or team.

Couples prepare together at home or virtually, where many find it easier to talk more openly than in a group setting.

Healthcare and shift workers, military members, college students, and long-distance couples can all finish on time without missing a required session.

Parishes without a full marriage prep team can still offer complete formation to every engaged couple, however far they live from the nearest class.

No need for booked parish rooms, volunteers to schedule, or class sizes to cap. Our online Pre-Cana course supplies full marriage prep needs, so your team can focus on personalized support.

Couples begin with a questionnaire that helps tailor course content to their unique circumstances, concerns, and relationship needs.
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How to get started.

1

Download the Program Overview

Get everything you need to evaluate our courses, and resources to help you make a decision with your team. Easily share the overview with your pastor, staff, or marriage prep team.

2

Schedule a Free Demo

See why ministry leaders count ours among the best Catholic pre-cana programs. After your demo, we'll send a free voucher so your first couple can experience the course for themselves — no commitment needed.

3

Bring the Courses to Your Couples

Receive 10-25% off your order of vouchers, depending on the number purchased—or let your couples buy directly from our site. For support on sharing the course with your couples, schedule a call and request a promotional pack.

Common questions from ministry leaders.

Our support team handles it directly, from registration to certificate, so tech questions never land on your desk or delay a couple's formation.

Entirely online, from any device, in English or Spanish. Couples register on our site, enter a voucher code if you've given them one, and move through video lessons, reflection exercises, and discussion guides on a flexible & convenient schedule.

Twelve months of full course access, His and Hers Discussion Guides, a certificate of completion once they finish every video and score 100% on every quiz, and 1 month free access to our Marriage Every Day® community.

If you choose to simply refer your couples to our courses, the program will only cost your couples. If you choose to purchase vouchers for your couples, we offer discounts based on the amount of vouchers purchased. Visit the voucher page to learn more.

Yes. Living Our Faith in Love® covers every "must-have" topic outlined by the USCCB, and 96% of our couples say it presents Catholic teaching in an approachable way. Our courses are promoted by the USCCB and the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

Yes. Schedule a demo and we'll walk you through it before you offer it to a single couple.

About eight hours, on a flexible & convenient schedule from any device. Most couples spread it over a few weeks and take time to talk each topic through.

We offer formation rather than counseling. Anyone searching for a premarital counseling program for churches will find that our marriage prep program for parishes supports the instruction aspect, so priests, deacons, and mentor couples can spend their time on the accompaniment. Our Leader's Guide helps you plan those conversations, and our Quick Start Guide shows how to build mentor couples, retreats, and the rest of the Marriage Catechumenate around the course.