Marriage Preparation usually starts about 6 months before the wedding and there are three required parts.
Foccus
The FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Inventory is a comprehensive, user-friendly tool for use by lay individuals, couples or professionals who are helping couples prepare for marriage, and who become trained as FOCCUS Facilitators.The FOCCUS© Inventory is designed to help engaged couples appreciate their unique relationship, learn more about themselves, and discuss topics important to their lifelong marriage.
To learn more about FOCCUS and to schedule this required inventory as part of your marriage preparation, contact the parish office at 812-367-1212.
If you are engaged and plan to get married in the Diocese of Evansville, then first we want to say Congrats! Marriage is a wonderful Catholic calling. Second, we want to offer you marriage/wedding preparation steps for the Big Day! Click here for more information on preparing for the big day and to register: Unveiled Retreat
Meeting with the Priest/Deacon
During the meetings, you will go over other marriage preparation questions or whatever is still needed as directed by the priest/deacon.
Couple Sponsorship
This is optional (but recommended) if you attend the Unveiled Retreat. Please ask the priest/deacon if you want to participate in this.
Rules and Regulations on Planning the Sacrament of Marriage
This packet contains rules and regulations for the marriage ceremony and the use of the parish churches.
"Saying I Do: What Happens at a Catholic Wedding"
This video walks the viewer through the three options for the Order of Celebrating Matrimony: within Mass, without Mass, and between a Catholic and a Catechumen or a non-Christian. - From the USCCB Website