Engaged

10 Steps
These are the steps to follow to meet the requirements for Catholic marriage preparation in the Archdiocese of Chicago. more>>

Marriage Preparation Classes
Choose the Catholic marriage preparation class that is right for you: PreCana, Special PreCana, Marrying with Stepchildren PreCana, Online On-Demand, or One in Christ. more>>

Premarital Inventory
Every good marriage preparation begins with a premarital inventory. Choose The Catholic Couple Check Up or FOCCUS. Either fulfills the premarital inventory requirement for the Archdiocese of Chicago. more>>

Natural Family Planning
Learn about the natural, healthy, and morally acceptable methods of family planning consistent with Church teaching to help couples space, achieve, or avoid pregnancy. more>>

Christian Sexuality Workshop
A Christian Sexuality workshop helps couples explore the beautiful teachings of the Church and integrate them into their lives, while giving information about Natural Family Planning and Church teaching against contraception. more>>

Resources and Articles

• A Pact to Cherish by Mike Royko - This was originally published in the Chicago Sun-Times July 30, 1981 and written after Mike Royko had lost his first wife. It was written for Charles and Diana, and although it didn't seem to take for them maybe it will for William and Kate.
• Applying for a Marriage License
• Catholic Marriage Prep Class - Online, On-Demand Marriage Preparation Class
• Marriage FAQs - Frequently asked questions about getting married
• PreCana FAQs - Frequently asked questions about the PreCana classes.

Links

• Destination Wedding: Paperwork and Requirements
• Getting Married: from Engagement to the Honeymoon - Tips for a less stressful, more meaningful Christian Marriage
• How to Get Married in the Archdiocese of Chicago pamphlet - List of dates and locations for marriage preparation classes.
• The First Dance - Award-winning wedding planning resource that reduces engagement conflicts