Name: Engaged Couples/Marriage Preparation - Diocese of Saint Cloud
Start: 2026-09-12T09:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Pastoral Center

About the program

The Diocese of Saint Cloud offers marriage preparation retreats for engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Marriage Preparation Course is a requirement for all couples getting married in the Diocese of St. Cloud. Presentations and discussion topics include Faith, Handling Conflict, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Finances, Sexuality, Forgiveness, Natural Family Planning and Commitment. Those preparing for a second marriage also cover the topic of Blended Families. Programs are available in English and Spanish.

Upcoming retreat dates (St. Cloud, MN)

First-marriage retreats (Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., $175 per couple):

September 12, 2026
October 24, 2026
December 5, 2026
January 9, 2027
February 6, 2027
March 13, 2027
April 10, 2027
May 15, 2027

Second-marriage retreats (Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., $175):

October 3, 2026
March 20, 2027

Latino marriage preparation in Spanish (Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., $150):

November 14, 2026

Location

Retreats are held at the Pastoral Center, 305 N 7th Ave, St Cloud, MN 56303. Retreats are limited to 30 couples per date; full payment of $175 is required to reserve a date. Registration can be done online, by mail or in person.