Diocesan Leader
Catholic Marriage Preparation
Witness to Love is provides Church leaders with the tools to transform existing programs of marriage preparation and formation into wellsprings of dynamic marriage discipleship, fostering both parish connection and authentic accompaniment before and after the wedding day. This is a two-for-one evangelization process that not only renews the outcomes of marriage preparation but also challenges the standard approach to marriage formation offered by the Church.
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Witness to Love Impact
Witness to Love marriage preparation lowers the chances of divorce and increases the chances of parish involvement.
Decrease in divorce rate among WTL Couples (5.8% vs 23% in the church)
Increase in church attendance among Witness to Love newlyweds.
Active dioceses offering WTL Marriage Formation for their parishes
Active parishes using WTL as their main marriage formation program
Engaged and Civilly married couples and their mentors began their walk together in 2023
Volunteer hours by mentors accompanying engaged and civilly married couples in 2023
The WTL difference
The vital importance of Witness to Love couples being able to choose their own mentor couple lies in fostering a sense of comfort, trust, and relatability within the mentorship dynamic. By allowing couples to select mentors who resonate with their values, experiences, and personalities, the mentorship process becomes more authentic, effective, and supportive.
This personalized approach empowers couples to form deeper connections, openly address challenges, and receive guidance tailored to their unique circumstances, ultimately enhancing the success and impact of the mentorship journey.
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Step 3
Pilot Witness to Love in 3-5 parishes and gauge interest among other parishes. We are happy to help you discern if or when a diocesan-wide live training is right for you. Please email Izabella at diocese@witnesstolove.org to schedule a call.
Step 4
Are some of your parishes not ready to implement WTL? You can still have your couples experience WTL through our Hybrid Experience (formerly Virtual Pathway), providing flexibility without compromising the value of mentorship and virtue formation.
With online coaching, we take care of everything for you!
What Our Diocesan Leaders Are Saying
We’re honored to help couples build a strong foundation for their marriage vocation.
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Witness to Love’s innovative approach to marriage preparation is an important resource to help our parishes in their formation of missionary disciples.
Archbishop William E. Lori
Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Witness to Love is changing the face of marriage in the United States and beyond by helping married couples share from their own marriages and thus parish communities are being strengthened.
Justin Reyes
Director, Department of Catechesis and Evangelization, Diocese of Joliet
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Witness to Love is an opportunity to bring to our engaged couples an invitation to deeper love, a closer relationship to God, and deeper involvement in the life of the parish.