“We love spending time with couples as they prepare to get married”
Marriage Preparation Service Roles
Be a part of our exciting marriage preparation service and help couples prepare for the sacrament of marriage by training as a Facilitator, assisting with Zoom aspects of our online courses or helping with set up and refreshments at one of our in-person courses. Please see below and click on the linked titles for more information:
Marriage Preparation Course Facilitator
Marriage Preparation Course Facilitators present and facilitate our fun and engaging ”Preparing Together” workshops for up to 12 engaged couples either in person in the same room over a full day, or online via Zoom over three shorter sessions. These interactive, skills-oriented courses cover topics such as good communication skills, how to deal with conflict, expectations and how family background plays a part in a couples relationship. The course also explores the importance and significance of the Sacrament of Marriage and the meaning of the marriage vows.
FOCCUS Facilitators prepare couples on an individual basis using a tailored questionnaire technique to help couples explore their unique relationship. Before the session the couple undertake a questionnaire which looks at areas such as family life, faith and spirituality, how they communicate and settle differences etc. The Facilitator will then meet with the couple, usually via Zoom, and using the FOCCUS questionnaire report will help them explore their relationship, understand how it works and identify and discuss any issues that need addressing as they prepare to commit to each other in marriage.
Zoom Support Assistants enable the smooth delivery of our engaging and interactive ‘Preparing Together’ online courses by hosting sessions via Zoom as well as helping with technical and Zoom-related issues or requirements whilst sessions are running. This role would suit someone who values our work in preparing couples for marriage in the Catholic Church and is comfortable working online and familiar with Zoom.
Marriage Preparation Team Assistant
Marriage Preparation Team Assistants help with the smooth running of our in-person ‘Preparing Together’ marriage preparation days, assisting with set up, registering couples and serving refreshments. If you like the idea of being part of the buzz of one of our marriage preparation days and are a naturally friendly, people-oriented person this could be the role for you!