Pre-marriage Seminar Weekends

The Pre-Marriage Seminar gives engaged couples the opportunity to study and understand the richness and beauty of the teachings of the Catholic Church on marriage and family. It is designed to help couples develop, encourage and enhance skills needed for a loving lifetime relationship in Christian marriage.

These seminars are held in Bismarck/Mandan, Dickinson and Minot on various weekends throughout the year.

 ***In order for a Pre-Marriage Seminar to take place, there can be no less than seven couples registered.
If there are not seven couples registered a month prior to the weekend, the Office of Family Ministry has the option to cancel the seminar. You will then need to select another weekend.***

Pre-registration and $150 payment is required prior to the weekend.

View and print the
2022-23 Preparing the Way for the Sacrament of Marriage brochure

Bismarck-Mandan Schedule
March 17-18, 2023
April 14-15, 2023
May 5-6, 2023
June 23-24, 2023
September 8-9, 2023
October 6-7, 2023

Dickinson Schedule
May 5-6, 2023
September 29-30, 2023

Minot Schedule
September 22-23, 2023

Prayer for the Bride and Groom

All powerful, ever-living God, we now kneel before you very happy, but somewhat nervous. We feel you brought us together in the beginning, helped our love grow and at this moment are with us in a special way.  We ask that you stay by our side in the days ahead. Protect us from anything which might harm this marriage, give us courage when burdens come our way, teach us to forgive one another when we fail. Amen.

Register and pay online for a seminar weekend:

If one or both of you have previously been married
you need to attend the Second Marriage Seminar instead.

Registration

Contact the Office of Family Ministry at
701-204-7205 or 1-877-405-7435.