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MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Marriage Preparation begins when children model their Catholic parents; mature in their Catholic community; come to understand their worth in God's eyes and live out their unique Baptismal call. 

Marriage Preparation is a lifelong journey (just ask any married couple).

If you are engaged and plan to get married in the Diocese of Evansville, then first we want to say Congrats!  Marriage is a wonderful Catholic calling.  Second, we want to offer you the below marriage/wedding preparation steps for the Big Day!
MARRIAGE PREP STEPS
STEP 1:  Speak with your parish/priest regarding paperwork you will need for the parish and about marriage preparation programs available at your parish.  With your Pastor's guidance, then move to the appropriate STEPS 2-5.

STEP 2:  Complete and review the FOCCUS inventory.  This is a questionnaire that you and your fiance complete separately and then come together to discuss with your pastor.

STEP 3:  Attend either an UNVEILED Marriage Prep retreat OR a Sponsor Couple program through your parish.  (NOTE:  Not all parishes have Sponsor Couple programs, so you will want to discuss options with your parish).
  • UNVEILED RETREAT:​
    • ​There are 3 retreats per year (Feb, April, and September).  They are held at SARTO retreat center in Evansville.  February and April are both 1.5 day overnight retreats and September is a one day retreat.
  • PARISH SPONSOR COUPLE PROGRAM:
    • If your parish has a Sponsor Couple program, you can attend this instead of the Unveiled retreat. 
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STEP 4:  Attend a FREE, 45-minute session about Natural Family Planning.  This course is called the Truth about NFP and is scheduled throughout the Diocese or you can schedule a virtual meeting.  GO HERE FOR NFP CLASS TIMES AND LOCATIONS:  www.evdio.org/natural-family-planning.html

Contact Eric Girten at egirten@evdio.org if you have any questions...

NOTE:  The online Unveiled marriage preparation option, which was offered during 2020, will be offered until the end of 2021.  In-Person retreats will occur again in 2022.

ONLINE UNVEILED RETREAT OPTION
CLICK THE UNVEILED ICON BELOW TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE UNVEILED COURSE.  THEN, EITHER GO TO THE COURSE CATALOG IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OR TO THE LOG IN IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER

     2021-2022 UNVEILED RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM (SARTO RETREAT CENTER)
Registration Fee

MORE UNVEILED INFO

One-Day Retreat Schedule (September)

Two-Day Retreat Schedule (Feb. & April)
​Sarto Retreat Center is located at the Catholic Center in Evansville.  The address is 4200 N. Kentucky Ave. Evansville, IN 47711
UNVEILED website