Marriage Preparation-Final Exam

12 Sessions for Preparing Couples for Marriage
SESSION 1- Introduction and Getting to Know the Couple
Aim & Objectives Accompanying Person(s) Expected Outcome Duration
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Getting to know the story of the
couple
To introduce to the couple why they
are being accompanied by another
couple.
To find out the history of their
relationship
To find out and learn if the couple
are both Catholics, married before,
(check documents before 1st
Session)
To identify intentions of getting
married
A Couple-
They will share their life
experiences as a married couple.
Preferably one who is in the
Marriage Encounter Programme/
Catechist
● This couple will work as
their mentor.
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They need to understand each other first
in these areas before we move on to the
next session
Are they willing to be married (into the
Catholic faith) or are they being
coerced by another party?
2 days of 1 hour each
but if requested and
needed to be. There
will be 3 days.
I will judge from the
momentum to have it
all in this. I have a
feeling that there will
be silence over
sensitive issues.
Whatever is
mentioned in this
meeting stays in this
meeting.

SESSION 2- Accepting Each other’s Past and Working Towards the Future
Aims & Objectives
Accompanying
person(s)
Expected Outcome
Duration
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Learn to understand the
previous sexual
relationship
to find out if one of the
partners has a child from a
previous relationship
A Couple ( Mentor) ● they should go back and talk it
over with each other if they do not
feel comfortable talking it over in
the presence of others ( since there
will be another couple there with
us.
● They need to accept their past
relationships and move on with a
new beginning
● In order to prevent any
misunderstandings in the future,
the couple needs to come clean
with each other.
Minimum of 2 hours in a week.
It is a very sensitive issue trying
to recollect past mistakes.
This session will probably take
longer.

SESSION 3- Children and Procreation
Aims & Objectives Accompanying person(s) Expected Outcome Duration
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For(new/young)couples-
To try and find out if
they are ready to accept
the fact that a partner is
infertile.
To find out if they are
ready to accept the fact
that there will be no
child due to infertility
To try and make the
couples learn the roles
and responsibilities of
parents to their children
and vice versa
Mentor Couple ● Accepting each other’s
sexual health
● The couple should be
prepared to accept the
fact that the other party
is infertile
2 days minimum

SESSION 4- SEX LIFE
Aims & Objectives Accompanying person(s) Expected Outcome Duration
To understand Marriage into a
deeper level
To understand
ONLY the Couples involved
without the Priest
The catechist will take over
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The couple to
understand the deep
meaning of love and sex
To make the couple
understand that love and
commitment is beyond
the pleasure of sex
2 hours minimum in a week.

SESSION 5- Addressing Conflicts and How to Communicate
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SESSION 6-
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SESSION 7
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SESSION8
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SESSION 9
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SESSION 10
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SESSION 11
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SESSION 12-Marriage Encounter Weekend with other Couples or a Weekend Retreat
Aims & Objectives Accompanying person(s) Expected Outcome Duration
Weekend or maybe a Day
depending on Work
commitment and schedules of
Couple