Marriage Preparation and Enrichment

Among the many blessings that God has showered upon us in Christ is the blessing of marriage, a gift bestowed by the Creator from the creation of the human race. His hand has inscribed the vocation to marriage in the very nature of man and woman (see Gn 1:27-28, 2:21-24).

If you are visiting this page as a newly engaged couple, congratulations! The Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment of the Diocese of Providence exists to help you prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage in the Roman Catholic Church.

Please click on the links below to obtain information about programs for those entering into Holy Matrimony.

Marriage Preparation - 2023 Schedule of Marriage Preparation Programs (posted 11-22-2022)

Marriage Preparation - 2023 Parish Based Registration Form (posted 11-22-22)

Marriage Preparation - New Love, New Life Program Registration Form (rev. 11.16.21)

Dating and Engaged information

Planning a Catholic Wedding

"For Your Marriage" website
Daily Marriage Tip
HelpOurMarriage.org

For Your Marriage
Helps couples at all stages of life to understand and live God’s plan for happy, holy marriages by providing educational and spiritual resources

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Billings Ovulation Method Association-USA
Provides education and training for the Billings Ovulation Method, which is a natural method of fertility management that teaches you to recognize the body's natural signs of fertility

Couple to Couple League
Provides Natural Family Planning (NFP) instruction that is both thorough and engaging

Creighton Model FertilityCare System
New women's health science that is the only family planning system which has networked family planning with gynecologic and procreative healthcare and health maintenance

NaProTECHNOLOGY
A major breakthrough in monitoring and maintaining a woman's reproductive and gynecological health

One More Soul
Resources and support for fostering God's Plan for love, chastity, marriage & children

This special annual Holy Mass and celebration - for couples celebrating 25 years, 40 years, 50 years and over 50 years - is held each fall on a Sunday in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. Advance registration with your Pastor or Parish Secretary required. Details for the 2023 celebration available August 2023.

2023 forms forthcoming:

• Celebration details/Announcement
• Registration form (Note: must be signed by your Pastor)
• Request a Papal Blessing

Sun., October 16, 2022 Wedding Anniversary Celebration
This special annual celebration with Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., was at 1 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. Watch the 2022 celebration on the Diocese of Providence YouTube channel just below:

One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903