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Getting Married in the Diocese of Worcester?
Contact your parish priest at least ONE YEAR prior to the anticipated wedding date to make arrangements for your preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage. The priest or deacon officiating at your wedding will assist you in fulfilling the necessary canonical and formational requirements and guide you through this enriching and special time of preparation for a life-long Christ-centered marriage.
COMING SOON! A new brochure will soon be posted here describing the steps of the marriage preparation process. Please check back!After your initial meeting with your priest or deacon, REGISTER for BOTH of the following marriage formation programs in the order listed:
I. God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage (scroll down for schedules and registration forms)
This is a one-day program for engaged couples that uniquely presents the “why’s behind the what’s” of Catholic teaching, helping couples understand God’s plan for marriage and the joy of living it.
Couples should attend God’s Plan as early as possible in your year of preparation as it forms a foundation that greatly enriches the other parts of the marriage preparation process.
All classes are held online. Your registration form must be received by our office NO LATER THAN two weeks prior to the class to allow time for postal mailing of course materials. (See registration deadlines posted below.) Please email [email protected] with questions.
HOW TO REGISTER:[2026 schedules and registration forms can be found below.]Cost: $150 per coupleMail registration form and payment to:Office of Marriage & Family, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609CLASS SCHEDULE:
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 (register by September 5)NOVEMBER 15, 2025 (register by October 31)(Please call or email if you miss the registration deadline,
ample time is needed to send materials by postal mail.)- Re-scheduling Guidelines: It is important you keep the date selected once registration is confirmed. Refunds are not provided for cancellations. If something unusual and unavoidable occurs and you need to reschedule, we can transfer your registration to another date at no additional cost provided we have sufficient advance notice.
Questions?
Contact the Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (508) 929-4311--------------------------------------------------------------------Cost: $150 per coupleMail registration form and payment to:Office of Marriage & Family, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609CLASS SCHEDULE:
February 7, 2026 (register by December 19, 2025)April 11, 2026 (register by March 25)
May 30, 2026 (register by May 13)
September 19, 2026 (register by Sept. 1)
November 14, 2026 (register by Oct. 28)(Please call or email if you miss the registration deadline,
ample time is needed to send materials by postal mail.)II. Life Skills for Couples (scroll down for schedules and registration forms)
Through a virtue-based approach, this program will help participants learn practical strategies for the many day-to-day experiences inherent in married life, discover more about themselves and each other, recognize topics of importance in their relationship, identify shared goals, and set concrete plans to build a joy-filled marriage. This class builds on and helps couples practically apply what was learned at God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage attended prior.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Download and print the 2025 REGISTRATION FORM[2026 schedules and registration forms can be found below.]Cost: $75 per coupleMail registration form and payment to:Office of Marriage & Family, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 016092025 CLASS SCHEDULE:
OCTOBER 18, 2025 (register by October 3)(Please call or email if you miss the registration deadline,
ample time is needed to send materials by postal mail.)
Re-scheduling Guidelines: It is important you keep the date selected once registration is confirmed. Refunds are not provided for cancellations. If something unusual and unavoidable occurs and you need to reschedule, we can transfer your registration to another date at no additional cost provided we have advance notice.
_________________________________________[2026 schedules and registration forms can be found below.]Cost: $75 per coupleMail registration form and payment to:Office of Marriage & Family, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 016092026 CLASS SCHEDULE:
January 10, 2026 (register by December 19, 2025)March 14, 2026 (register by February 25)
May 9 2026 (register by April 22)
June 20, 2026 (register by June 3)
October 17, 2026 (register by Sept. 30)(Please call or email if you miss the registration deadline,
ample time is needed to send materials by postal mail.)
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AND TO VIEW OPTIONS FOR SELECTING YOUR SCRIPTURE READINGS, VISIT OUR WEDDING LITURGY PAGE HERE.