Getting Married in the Diocese of Worcester?

Contact your parish priest at least ONE YEAR prior to the anticipated wedding date to make arrangements for your preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage.  The priest or deacon officiating at your wedding will assist you in fulfilling the necessary canonical and formational requirements and guide you through this enriching and special time of preparation for a life-long Christ-centered marriage.

  After your initial meeting with your priest or deacon, REGISTER for BOTH of the following marriage formation programs in the order listed:
 

I.  God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage                                        (scroll down for schedules and registration forms) 

This is a one-day program for engaged couples that uniquely presents the “why’s behind the what’s” of Catholic teaching, helping couples understand God’s plan for marriage and the joy of living it. 

Couples should attend the God’s Plan seminar within the first two to three months of your year of preparation as it forms a foundation that greatly enriches the other parts of the marriage preparation process. 

All classes are held online.  Your registration form must be received by our office NO LATER THAN two weeks prior to the class to allow time for postal mailing of course materials.  Please email [email protected] with questions.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 (register by September 6)
NOVEMBER 16, 2024 (register by November 1)

• Re-scheduling Guidelines:  It is important you keep the date selected once registration is confirmed. Refunds are not provided for cancellations.  If something unusual and unavoidable occurs and you need to reschedule, we can transfer your registration to another date at no additional cost provided we have advance notice.  

Questions?
               Contact the Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family:                 
 E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (508) 929-4311

II.  Life Skills for Couples                                                      (scroll down for schedules and registration forms)         

Through a virtue-based approach, this program will help participants learn practical strategies for the many day-to-day experiences inherent in married life, discover more about themselves and each other, recognize topics of importance in their relationship, identify shared goals, and set concrete plans to build a joy-filled marriage. This class builds on and helps couples practically apply what was learned at God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage attended prior.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
OCTOBER 26, 2024 (register by October 11)
                             JANUARY 11, 2025 (register by December 27)                               MARCH 22, 2025 (register by March 7)
MAY 10, 2025 (register by April 25)

• Re-scheduling Guidelines:  It is important you keep the date selected once registration is confirmed. Refunds are not provided for cancellations.  If something unusual and unavoidable occurs and you need to reschedule, we can transfer your registration to another date at no additional cost provided we have advance notice.  
  
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   AND TO VIEW OPTIONS FOR SELECTING YOUR SCRIPTURE READINGS, VISIT OUR WEDDING LITURGY PAGE HERE.