Marriage Preparation Courses

“Marriage preparation should be a kind of ‘initiation’ to the sacrament of matrimony, providing couples with the help they need to receive the sacrament worthily and to make a solid beginning of life as a family. – Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia, no. 207.

There are a number of wonderful formational experiences available for engaged couples today. In consultation with your pastor/officiant, you will go through a robust process of formation which will lead up to, and may extend beyond, the celebration of your wedding day.

The Diocese of Manchester offers regional Engaged Couple Courses, to assist with the marriage formation process. The following in-person dates are still available:

Marriage Formation Retreats

*This is a full retreat experience.
Accommodations and meals provided.
Fridays 6pm through Sunday 11:30am 
Cost: $225

2026
June 26-28: Location - TBD

Marriage Formation Courses

Friday, 6-9pm and Saturday, 8am-5:30pm
Cost: $180 (does not include overnight accommodations)

2025

December 12-13
Immaculate Conception, Nashua 

2026
January 16-17
St. Catherine of Siena, Manchester 

March 6-7
St. Theresa, Henniker

April 10-11
Divine Mercy, Peterborough

May 15-16
St. Thomas Aquinas, Derry

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On-Line Options

Looking or an on-line option? First talk with your pastor about options. Our office highly recommends:

Joy-Filled Marriage Self-Paced Online Course with Live Guided Discussion, which offers a comprehensive approach that covers not only the sacramentality and theology of marriage, but the practical life skills necessary to live out the rich Catholic vision of marriage.

or

CatholicMarriagePrep.com which is based on Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body and is the only online pre-Cana program offering personalized one-on-one mentoring by trained married couples.

Please email Elise Coleman at ecoleman@rcbm.org for registration details.

To discuss these and other enrichment opportunities for engaged couples, please contact your parish or pastor/officiant.