Marriage Formation (Marriage Prep)
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GETTING MARRIED? CONGRATS!
Your choice to get married is one of the most important decisions of your whole life. To help you fully prepare to live out your vocation as husband and wife, the Church requires that you participate in a Marriage Formation Process.
In the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, this is done as a 2-Part Process. This process is designed to help you prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage, to introduce you to the beauty and richness of the Church's teachings on fertility, marriage and the family, as well as to accompany you during the beginning of your marriage. Marriage formation also offers couples the opportunity to evaluate and deepen their readiness to live married life; and to gain insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple. It is especially effective in helping couples deal with the challenges of the early years of marriage. Although this particular process may take place over 6 to 12 months, continued Marriage formation does not stop when a couple gets married, but is ongoing and lifelong.
Couples requesting Marriage in a parish of the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface must meet with their parish priest or parish life director at least six months prior to their intended marriage date. Please do not set a firm date for your wedding until after this initial meeting. After this meeting, please make sure to register for both components (Part 1 & Part 2) of the Marriage Formation Process.
For any questions, please contact your parish or the Marriage, Family and Life Office.
| Part 1 – Sacramental Marriage Formation Sessions |
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Sacramental Marriage Formation Sessions are offered in a variety of formats, from one on one meetings with a sponsor couple, to group sessions or online programs. The parish where you are getting married will offer you information on what format is available to you, but for more information on upcoming sessions, see below.
Marriage Formation Topics include: communication, family of origin, personality, finance, sacramentality, spirituality and sexuality. |
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To see a list of Current Marriage Formation Session Options, Click on the image below:
For more info, please contact your Parish OR Email: mfl@archsaintboniface.ca Phone: 204-594-0274 |
| Part 2 – Fertility Health Awareness Seminar |
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All engaged couples must register and attend the Fertility Health Awareness Seminar. There is no cost.
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You can find the latest info regarding the Fertility Health Awareness Seminar, including upcoming dates as well as link to register here:
Please read the info provided on the different NFP methods BEFORE selecting your session. |
Offered in the Spring and Fall, this 3-hour seminar offers engaged couples the opportunity to come together with other engaged couples to discover the various methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) and Fertility Awareness, as well as receive certified teaching on one of the methods.
Resources for Sponsor Couples and Marriage Formation Leaders
Marriage Formation Sponsor Couple Ground Rules
This list of Ground Rules is to be used in the first session between Sponsor Couples and Engaged Couples. This document replaces the list of Ground Rules from the For Better and For Ever Marriage Formation Program. For questions regarding this document, please contact Marie at the Office of Marriage, Family and Life:
Email: mfl@archsaintboniface.ca
Phone: 204-594-0274
Archdiocesan Curriculum for Marriage Formation
The Archdiocese offers different types of marriage preparation programs.
The curriculum covers topics and objectives that should be included in marriage formation sessions throughout the Archdiocese. That is not to say that all sessions must be exactly the same. The curriculum should be used as a guide, along with resources, in order to ensure that the formation be as complete as possible, throughout the Archdiocese.
Consult the Archdiocesan Curriculum for Marriage Formation.
Marriage, Family & Life
