Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Course

Engagement is sacred ground. Before the vows, before the reception, before the first shared address — it’s the season the Church asks you to take seriously. Not because marriage is fragile, but because it’s worth preparing for.

The Pre-Cana Course walks you and your fiancé(e) through everything the Catholic tradition teaches about the Sacrament of Matrimony — from the theology of marriage to the everyday rhythms of communication, finances, intimacy, parenting, conflict, and building a domestic church. It’s the formation you’d receive in a parish weekend retreat, expanded into nine in-depth modules you can complete at your own pace.

What’s included

• 9 priest-led modules — eight on the core dimensions of Catholic marriage, plus a dedicated Natural Family Planning module on the Church’s teaching about intimacy and fertility. Included in the course price, never sold as an upsell.
• 8 video teachings by Rev. George Boronat, with course material developed in consultation with clergy, theologians, and marriage counselors.
• 10 audio pastoral talks — one per module — for the days you want to listen instead of watch.
• 100+ interactive couple exercises across 28 step-by-step exercise blocks: quizzes that check understanding, drag-and-drop activities, fill-in-the-blank, priority sorting, self-assessment scales, and reflection prompts you can answer together.
• 9 real-life branching scenarios — practice the kinds of decisions and conversations marriage actually asks of you, then see how different choices shape the relationship.
• A library of biblical scriptures on marriage, with reflections you can return to throughout your married life.
• Key takeaways distilled across the course, so the most important points are easy to revisit before the wedding.
• A certificate of completion to share with your parish priest — both partners’ names, completion date, and a signed verification.

How it works

Each module is organised into the same rhythm so you always know what to expect:

1. Introduction — what this module is about and why it matters.
2. Video teaching — Father Boronat presents the Catholic vision for the topic.
3. Interactive exercises — quizzes, reflection prompts, and drag-and-drop activities that turn the teaching into a conversation between the two of you.
4. Audio pastoral talk — a deeper conversation you can listen to together on a walk or in the car.
5. Real-life scenarios — branching situations where you practice the choices marriage actually asks of you.
6. Key takeaways — the few sentences worth carrying with you into the wedding and beyond.

Most couples complete the course in two to four weeks, spending about 30 to 45 minutes per module plus discussion time. There’s no schedule to keep and no deadline — move as fast or as slowly as your engagement allows.

Why this course

• Priest-led, not mentor-led. The video teaching is delivered by a Catholic priest, with course material rooted in Church doctrine rather than generic relationship advice.
• Diocese-compatible certificate. Structured to meet the documentation requirements of most Catholic parishes worldwide.
• Built for real life. Suitable for long-distance couples, busy work schedules, parishes where in-person classes are infrequent, convalidation preparation, and interfaith marriages.
• Yours to keep. Lifetime access means the modules are still there in your first year of marriage — and your tenth.

Our 30-day promise

If the course doesn’t help you and your fiancé(e) prepare well, email us within 30 days of purchase and we’ll give you a refund. We extend the guarantee because we trust the work.

Begin when you’re ready. The course will be here.