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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Decrease in divorce rate among Witness to Love Couples (5.8% vs 23% in the church)

Increase in church attendance among Witness to Love newlyweds.

Active dioceses offering Witness to Love Marriage Formation for their parishes

510

Active parishes using Witness to Love as their main marriage formation program

3600

Engaged and Civilly married couples and their mentors began their walk together in 2023

54000

Volunteer hours by mentors accompanying engaged and civilly married couples in 2023

The Witness to Love 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.

Step 1

Click the button to complete the quick Diocesan Questionnaire. Once finished, and after providing your shipping information, your diocese will receive free preview materials. We will also schedule a call to get to know you and the needs of your diocese.

Step 2

Purchase a Witness to Love Certification Course to become familiar with the process and content you will be bringing to parishes in your diocese.

Step 3

Begin by piloting Witness to Love in 3–10 parishes and gather feedback from parish leaders. We can help you discern if and when a diocesan wide training is the right next step.

📧 Email us at diocese@witnesstolove.org to schedule a call.

Step 4

For parishes not yet ready to implement Witness to Love, engaged couples can participate in our Hybrid Experience. This option provides flexibility while still preserving the value of in person mentorship and virtue formation.

Our trained coaches work remotely with your engaged couples and their chosen mentors during this transitional stage, ensuring no couple is left without support.

Step 5

As your diocese moves toward full adoption, Witness to Love will support you in reviewing marriage preparation guidelines, retreat outlines, and diocesan resources. Together, we will ensure a collaborative and customized approach that reflects the unique needs of your parishes.

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

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

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.

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