Are marriage preparation programs mandatory?

Most churches today are convinced that good marriage preparation programs can help couples avoid the mistakes that have destroyed too many marriages.

Most Catholic parishes and many Protestant churches will require some form of marriage preparation. At the same time, most pastors are open to input from couples in selecting a process which you think will best suit you and your partner.  You can use For Better & For Ever to get started on this preparation even before you contact your church or pastor.  Most pastors will be positively impressed that you took the initiative to get started on a marriage preparation process and will agree that For Better & For Ever is an excellent marriage preparation program (even if the pastor is more familiar with other programs).

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