July 8th – William and Adriana – Archdiocese of Chicago, IL “The course has renewed by desire to be closer to God”

Him: The course made me feel like it gave us something out of the ordinary to look forward to.

Her: I did like the fact that were able to take the course at our own pace.

Both: We both attend church but the course has made us think about how we will let God in to our marriage.

July 1st – Christopher and Alison – Diocese of Allentown. PA “The course reminded me that there are other Catholics that I may seek advice and guidance from”

Him: Valuable lessons were taught in this course, and it opened up dialogue on topics we would not normally discuss. It is important that we had these discussions prior to getting married as we now better understand each other and have learned new ways to communicate from taking this course.

Her: This course allowed us to analyze our relationship and our connection to the church on a deeper level than we previously had. It has helped prepare us to enter marriage with open communication, love, and faith.

Both: We were able to have open conversations about the topics addressed in this course and ensure we were on the same page. This will allow us to better handle any decisions and potential problems encountered in our marriage.

June 24th – Jacob and Karlee – Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, PA “We both loved that we could do it on our own time at home”

Him: I appreciated the fact we could do this in our own home. We were able to discuss these topics in private instead of at a class with other people. I think this course definitely brought Karlee and I closer to each other and closer to God.

Her: I thought it was really insightful. I think it helped to open our eyes to a few things we hadn't considered and it really explained marriage as a sacrament.

Both: We knew communication was key to a healthy marriage, but seeing how things can be derailed it has encouraged us to communicate even more. We intend to have a lifelong love and bond and do not want something as easy as communication ruin that.

June 17th – Eric and Bianca – Diocese of Phoenix, AZ “Brought us closer to the Lord together!”

Him: This was a wonderful course we really got to get closer to the lord together.

Her: We have really grown together during this experience and best of all we have grown more with our faith I got to see a whole other side to him and see how truly knowledgeable he is. Great experience!!

Both: We never really got that deep when it came to God and the expectations this whole process has brought so much closer not only to God but each other!

June 10th – Asonganyi and Forbin – Archdiocese of Washington DC “This rekindled the flames in our relationship”

Him: This course has been an amazing journey to a successful marriage. I have learned many things I didn't know as a young man, and these were essential things I needed to know while preparing for marriage. I was so happy that we got to pray together before each assignment. Completing this marriage prep course has boosted my confidence in becoming a good husband and Dad to our kids. Thank you for your help, guidance, and feedback throughout this course. I will forever remain grateful.

Her: This course has truly been a mind-opener, it has changed my perspective of how I view situations, and it has also made me, realize a lot about myself and my husband. There were times when I felt guilty, but then I learned that forgiveness was just as important as love. The transparency of our tutors especially when reviewing our assignments, was mind-blowing. They were very realistic. I really want to thank you for all your time and sacrifice to educate us, to get closer to Christ in this marriage.

Both: It enhanced our communication, fostering deeper sharing as a couple. It helped us address important topics, understand each other's perspectives, and start building a solid foundation for our marriage through open dialogue, mutual respect, and shared goals.

June 3rd – Thomas and Sarah – Archdiocese of Detroit, MI “It reminded me how important it is to continue working on our relationship with God”

Him: I enjoyed the course, the personal feedback was nice and I would recommend this to anybody else looking to do marriage prep in the Catholic Church.

Her: I was satisfied with the course! I learned a lot about what marriage exactly means in the Catholic faith and I feel like we grew as a couple. I would recommend to other couples.

Both: It showed us the various ways we can ensure we strengthen and depend our bond with Christ.

May 27th – Josh and Loren (Interfaith) – Diocese of Portland, ME “I was almost taken back by the quality and depth of the information presented in this course”

Him: I found it very informative and insightful. I learned a lot of nuances in catholic theology I was unaware of and took with me a lot of helpful information that I believe will help us strength our marriage and bond. There were lots of helpful tactics I believe I will carry with me for many years to come. 

Her: I learned a lot about the catholic faith. I am in the process of considering converting and becoming a Catholic and this was helpful for this reason. I appreciate the raw and vulnerable nature of the instructors and their willingness to really connect with us through this course

Both: I think there were just a lot of side conversations and things we wouldn’t probably have spoken about in such depth without this course and we are very grateful for that.

May 20th – Ryan and Samantha – Archdiocese of Denver, CO “I wasn’t expected to get so much feedback from our instructors with it being online, but they went above and beyond”

Him: I am very satisfied with the constructive and timely feedback. The course was flexible to our schedule and the instructor engagement was great.

Her: The feedback to each answer we gave made it feel so personal, while still offering the convenience of doing it at our own time. The self-paced nature also allowed us to take longer on assignments we needed to.

Both: It gave us time and space to discuss topics we didn’t know much about and to learn more about how we think and our faith back rounds. It gave us the foundations for a healthy marriage with faith as our foundation.

May 13th – Michael and Cristina – Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL “I appreciated that we could put God in the center of our conversation now”

Him: I don't think I have ever taken a course like this before. It allowed me to view marriage in a new and fresh perspective. This is much needed for married couples across the world, especially in modern day where many marriages fail or end up in divorce. Our children need strong parents that are role models so that they will continue to thrive and become leaders of the world while promoting peace and unity.

Her: It was wonderful to get first-hand information and to connect with God and the church through it to be better followers of Christ through our marriage. I loved the details and the resources that we surely, we'll be using long-term.

Both: It has given us a sense of meaning to our life and to live in peace with the world. We also want to hopefully instill these values in our son and include faith in God throughout his childhood.

May 6th – Stephen and Theresa-Marie – Diocese of Stockton, CA “This course allowed us to communicate better”

Him: I am extremely satisfied with this course, it allowed us to work in a timely manner and it was perfect to schedule around our time zones. It was really easy going and stress free.

Her: I am overjoyed and very satisfied with this pre-cana course. Our instructors were very kind, understanding and it felt like a safe and a nonjudgmental space to be ourselves. 

Both: Our instructors were absolutely amazing, they make you feel right at home, we love being able to express ourselves and that is exactly what they brought to the table and it allowed us to really put our hearts out there.