CEE Marriage Preparation
ABOUT THE WEEKEND
We just got engaged!
What’s next?
We want to get married in the Catholic Church….where do we start?
The first thing to do is to contact your Parish/Diocese or Clergy for information.
They will identify the key requirements for getting married in the Catholic Church. These requirements will include going through a marriage preparation course.
What is CEE Marriage Preparation?
Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) provides Diocesan-approved, quality preparation for marriage in a weekend retreat format. CEE gives couples the opportunity to discover the deep meaning of the Sacrament of Marriage within the Catholic Church. CEE exists in various dioceses in Canada and in many other countries.
Presentations
Catholic Engaged Encounter is presented by a team of two married couples and a priest or religious, all of whom relate their personal experiences to encourage the engaged couples to examine their own relationship.
Writing / Reflecting
After each presentation, couples separate to reflect individually reflect on the topics discussed by the presenting couples and answer in writing the questions in the workbook provided by CEE.
Dialogue
After writing, time is given for the couple to share privately and discuss their answers to the questions in their CEE workbook.
Build Foundation
CEE offers couples a unique experience of marriage preparration focused on building a closer unified relationship through communication and based on Catholic Christian values.
Who should attend?
The weekend is for engaged couples who have a definite commitment to each other and who are considered “free to marry” according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. It is primarily for couples being married in the Catholic Church; including Catholic couples, mixed marriages and interfaith couples.
“We built deeper insights into each other and the sacrament of marriage. Enjoyed having meaningful conversations and listening to personal stories from the presenting couples.”