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
2023-24 Preparing the Way for the Sacrament of Marriage brochure

Bismarck-Mandan Schedule
September 8-9, 2023
October 6-7, 2023
January 19-20, 2024
February 9-10, 2024
March 15-16, 2024
April 19-20, 2024
May 3-4, 2024
June 21-22, 2024
September 20-21, 2024
October 4-5, 2024

Dickinson Schedule
September 29-30, 2023
February 16-17, 2024
October 18-19, 2024

Minot Schedule
September 22-23, 2023
February 23-24, 2024
October 25-26, 2024

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.