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 further down this webpage 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
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

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

2023 CELEBRATION
The Diocese of Providence cordially invites couples celebrating wedding anniversaries of 25, 40, 50 or over 50 years to the annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 1 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, RI, Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, D.D., S.T.D., Bishop of Providence, main celebrant and homilist.

The 2023 Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes Holy Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate, and a reception for the celebrating couples and their families.

To register for this special Mass and celebration, couples must contact their parish. Completed registration forms, including the Pastor’s signature, are due no later than Saturday, September 23 to the Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment. For more information, please contact marriage@dioceseofprovidence.org or 401-278-4576.


2023  REGISTRATION FORMS

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

One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903