Sep. 5^th – Patrick and Cam – Diocese of Scranton, PA “I didn't realize how much I needed God back in my life”
Him: This class allowed us to work in our own comfort zone and at our own pace so we could really absorb the knowledge.

Her: I really appreciated the hands-on involvement of the instructors and their personalized responses. It helped me relate things to my own life, current events, and also pass the Church's direct teachings. The more we can relate to things, the more impactful it is on us.

Both: It definitely helped us grow as a couple. We discussed our answers and religious views, this class was way more valuable than anticipated.

Aug. 29^th – Dillon and Megan – Diocese of Phoenix, AZ “It inspired me to start praying more”
Him: I loved the course and thought it taught us a lot on how to maintain a good marriage. I also thought it opened up a lot of conversations that we hadn't had fully which makes me feel 1000% more confident in a marriage I already felt 100% confident in.

Her: I thought this course was amazing. I am blown away by it. I have been raving about it to everyone, my family, friends, the people at the church. I learned SO much and feel transformed as an individual and also as a couple.

Both: We love the course; we feel it has made us even more excited to be married. And we continue to recommend it to literally all of our friends. We think it has changed the course of our lives.

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Walter and Brie – Diocese of Phoenix, AZ
His impression of the prep: We appreciated every aspect of this class. It really did exceed our expectations. We were expecting to have to learn most of these things on our own, but this course was a good surprise. Our instructors provided wonderful feedback and responses to our answers which in turn facilitated many conversations between my fiancé and myself.

Her impression of the prep: I really cannot say enough about this class! I feel so grateful to the Lord to have received the support and accompaniment that we have had with our instructors. I am so grateful that our preparation was extended over these few months and not just crammed into a one day Saturday class. I thank our instructors for all of your wisdom, advice and real-life stories. They fill me with such hope and confidence in the Lord’s careful loving design for marriage and family life. I feel better prepared in understanding the gravity of the Sacrament, particularly going through the vows. I loved the wide-scope of this class and that it covered really the gamut of marriage and family life. I have a deeper appreciation for the weight and beauty of the Sacrament and that Jesus is the center. I have nothing to fear with the Lord at the center and His grace is in fact sufficient for Walter and me. I really cannot thank our instructors enough. This class has been a great gift to Walter and me. Please pray for us!

Did it meet his expectations: This class exceeded my expectations. It was much more thorough than I expected. Honestly, I wasn't sure how much this class would do for decently well-formed Catholics, but it ended up being a pleasant review and opportunity to learn some new things.

Did it meet her expectations: This class definitely exceeded my expectations. Initially, I was very disappointed when I realized Walter and I would have to go through marriage prep long-distance and we wouldn’t be able to attend any of the “normal” diocesan classes. I now see that the Lord lovingly re-routed us to give us, what I believe, was more and what we needed. I felt very accompanied by our instructors. This support means so much. I also appreciated each topic and the depth we went into across the board. One of my favorite sections was on Genesis and the Bible study we got to go through together. I also loved learning more about the marriage rite, and some of our instructor’s real-life examples of God’s provision, love, and mercy. Another note, I appreciated that there was no shying away from the truth, beauty and goodness of God’s Church. At times, I thought about how I would feel going through this class as kind of a non-practicing, disengaged Catholic and I think the course material is convincing and I pray the Lord uses it for conversions happen through this course!

Aug. 22^nd – Brian and MaryKate – Archdiocese of Boston, MA “It renewed my perspective”

Him: We learned a lot during this process, about ourselves, about each other, and about our faith. We are so thankful for our instructor’s help and guidance!

Her: At the beginning of the class, I was unsure of what exactly to expect, but thanks to our instructor’s extremely thoughtful and well written explanations and responses, everything made sense and the dialogues we had felt very natural and productive. We definitely learned more about each other, our faith, and a deeper understanding of God's calling.

Both: It helped us to talk about what was important to our future and our relationship.

Aug. 15^th – Name – Diocese of Las Vegas, NV “This course helped strengthen my relationship with God”
Him: This class was very helpful and it contributed to my learning. I liked that it was self-paced and online due to our busy work schedules. This course helped me realize how important God is in our relationship and how He can guide our journey together as husband and wife.

Her: I like the way the course was structured and built on each other. The content was very informative and insightful and allowed me to have a deep understanding of my faith.

Both: Completing the assignments together at home allowed us to connect and communicate better.

Aug. 8^th – James and Vanessa – Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM “I appreciated the feedback from our instructors”

Him: This class has led us closer together in our walk with Christ and with each other. I think this class should be offered even to those who have yet to find a partner to better educate what the Sacrament of marriage is all about.
Her: This class gave me great insight and how to continue to have a strong Christian marriage.
Both: It opened our eyes to how much Christ is already in our relationship and how strong our marriage will become once it is blessed by the church.

Aug. 1^st – Hector and Jakelin – Diocese of Santa Rosa, CA “I learned that God plays a huge role in our marriage”
Him: Taking the marriage course give new insight on what it means to marry your partner. Helped give ideas on how to handle certain circumstances. Like to forgive and to communicate with each other. To always put each other first.

Her: My Impression of this class was great I enjoyed learning more on building my own family and also about my relationship with God as well as with my future husband.

Both: We always had good communication, but the course did help improve on some points. Like forgiveness in our relationship is a bit hard, but we do talk things out.

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Andrew and Sabrina – Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO
His impression of the prep: I loved it, from start to finish. Some of these lessons were not easy, which is exactly the point. I could not imagine entering marriage without covering all of the topics in this course. I feel prepared and equipped, both spiritually and practically.

Her impression of the prep: The online format allowed us to really talk through these issues. Spacing them out vs going to a weekend retreat for this allows you to really discuss topics at your own pace.

Did it meet his expectations: Exceeded my expectations. Engaging, intellectually interesting, spiritually broadening.

Did it meet her expectations: More than met them. It brought us closer.

July 25^th – Fernando and Ashley – Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, TX“The reviews from our instructors were my favorite part!”
Him: Every single assignment was explained thoroughly, our instructors were very attentive in responding to all of our answers.

Her: So many conversations that my fiancé and I️ had thanks to this course. Loved our instructors!

Both: This course sparked many conversations that without it, we never dived deep into. All channels of communications are now open here. This is something we will never forget.

July 18^th – Hernan and Yanna – Diocese of Madison, WI “What I appreciated the most was the personalized, honest, and real feedback we got”
Him: I truly enjoyed the class. I learned so much and reflected on so much that will shape our marriage. The readings, the lessons, and the tailored approach made it so engaging, refreshing, and just so wonderfully useful. I truly loved it.

Her: I really enjoyed the lessons! They were wonderfully personal and tailored to our situation. The supporting couple was so kind with us and helped us learn more about the word of God. I really enjoyed the reflection that this course invited and hope to continue to reflect upon God's role in our marriage. It is memorable and the lessons are so useful!
Both: We really liked the wonderfully personalized and human responses and feedback that we received. It was very helpful for the couple to give modern examples of the scriptures and concrete ways to practice the lessons in our married lives.