February 1st, Gail and Bhakti, Mumbai, India:  “We learned to share our thoughts out loud so that the other person is aware of it.”
Him: This was a very good course which created a good discussion between me and Bhakti and helped us understand and prepare well for our marriage. The love letters were very special because it was good to share it with her.
Her:  This was very interactive and one on one session with the counselors where all our questions and doubts regarding the topics were cleared and explained. We learned to share our thoughts out loud so that other person is aware of it.
Both: We got a better understanding how our marriage will be a connection with God and church.

February 2nd, Wilburn and Michelle, Jackson, MS: “We have been together so long, going in to this course we both thought it was not going to teach us anything, we have already talked to each other about everything. We were wrong.”
Him: I enjoyed the whole marriage prep overall! I liked getting to know more about the Catholic Faith, and also the fellowship I got to share with Michelle and all the other people that helped us! I also feel like I got to know [our priest] because of this prep. I am very thankful that Catholics do this, I feel like Michelle and I are growing closer together in faith. 
Her: I learned so much more about what the catholic faith believes about marriage than I ever thought I would. I really enjoyed being enlightened and learning what is true instead of what I thought to be true.
Both: The program had us discussing issues that we have never even thought about. We have been together so long, going in to this course we both thought it was not going to teach us anything, we have already talked to each other about everything. We were wrong. I think we both were very enlightened about the contraception.

February 3rd, Colin and Brittney, Allentown, PA: “It's wonderful knowing we want the same things out of life and I can't wait to start this new chapter.”
Him: This class was great! It was nice being able to do it together rather than taking the classes separately. I liked getting to read what Brittney thinks of me and to see what her dreams are. It’s one thing to have her talk about it but it's another thing to actually see it on paper.
Her: This class was awesome! We got to discuss a lot of things that get overlooked sometimes. I didn't think I would learn that much more about Colin, but I did. It's wonderful knowing we want the same things out of life and I can't wait to start this new chapter.
Both: We just wanted to say THANK YOU for helping us through this course. We can't wait to show you pictures in September! This was a wonderful class and we enjoyed it very much!!

February 4th, Stephen and Nicole, Boston, MA: “It was great to have such experienced people on the other end to talk about marriage and the tips for success we received along the way.”
Him: It was very way more interactive than I could have ever imaged. The feedback was amazing and I felt like I had a great knowledge base from my instructors throughout the process.
Her: I learned things about God's relationship to marriage and the meaning of marriage. It was extremely informative and it has been a great start to our marriage journey. It was great to have such experienced people on the other end to talk about marriage and the tips for success we received along the way. 
Both: It has allowed us to talk in a meaningful way with God in mind. It has opened up the thought of God and the way in which we treat God in our conversations.

February 5th, Chester and Rachel, Arlington, VA: “It reminded me of the overall beauty of the faith.”
Him: It reminded me of the overall beauty of the faith.  I appreciated how the assignments didn't just encompassed "love" in marriage but looked at nearly every angle of marriage, in both practical and spiritual sense.
Her:  I appreciated the personal interaction … given by our instructors. It was nice to hear personal stories about how they can relate to each of the lessons. I also appreciate that the process was very smooth for us to take care of these classes online due to our … being a long distance couple.
Both: It was a nice opportunity to reflect on what we knew and love about the Catholic Church

January 25th, Patrick and Sooyoung, Galveston-Houston, TX: “I was able to deepen my faith as well as explore our faith as a couple”
Him: It was a great opportunity to learn more about God and marriage. I was very pleased with the prompt and very detailed responses.
Her: I was able to deepen my faith as well as explore our faith as a couple. Even though it was an urgent care course, it made us think a lot about marriage and learn a lot.
Both: We had to communicate a lot to answer all the assignments which led us understand each better.

January 26th, Antonio and Nicole, Greensburg, PA: “It seems easy to understand the teachings from these lessons but they are put into perspective when there are people who have truly lived them.”
Him: This class really allowed Nicole and I to discuss things in a way we have not before. We have realized the importance of God. Karen and Deano were so insightful. Their honestly and feedback to our answers really opened our eyes to how we look at this sacrament, our family and our life together.
Her: We appreciated how open our instructors were about their own personal life experiences. It seems easy to understand the teachings from these lessons but they are put into perspective when there are people who have truly lived them.
Both: We plan on being regular church goers. We also plan on giving to the church and charities even more so that we currently do. we hope to participate in our new church once we move to a new community.

January 27th, Keon and Brenna, Seattle WA: “I feel much more grounded and prepared and have a much greater appreciation for the beauty and importance of marriage.”
Him: I really enjoyed taking the time to go through all that we did. Each lesson had its own focus and to be able to thoroughly go through them made me feel much closer to Brenna and God. I always looked forward to talking with Brenna about what our faith had laid out for us. 
Her:  I absolutely loved it! I think that the lessons and tools it teaches you are so valuable and will really be helpful in our marriage. I feel much more grounded and prepared and have a much greater appreciation for the beauty and importance of marriage. Thank you!
Both: It really allowed us to listen to each other and understand where each other was at in our faith journey. It allowed us to discuss religious topics and realize how similar our beliefs and morals are. It gave us the opportunity to grow closer through prayer.

January 28th, Lucas and Christina, Denver, CO: “Luke and I did a lot of learning, talking, laughing, even some tears."
Him: For our schedules, this was a great way to do our preparation. I appreciate the time given to prepare as well, doing it at our self-paced schedule helped. Some of the questions really got Christy and I talking.
Her: I enjoyed this preparation! Luke and I did a lot of learning, talking, laughing, even some tears. It really helped to do this online, so we could work at our own pace.
Both:  Thank you for the thoughtful responses on our answer keys. Also, we appreciate your quick turn around time -- seeing your email the next day was always exciting throughout the entire course! God Bless you both! 

January 29th, Gustavo and Paulina, Puerto Rico: "Through this course I've become reconnected with God and my spirituality."
Him: I loved how flexible this was. We have such busy and irregular schedules that this fit into our lives perfectly. I studied with the Jesuits priests my whole life so I have questioned religion many times. This was a nice way to reconnect with my spirituality.
Her: Being so busy with day to day stuff, I used to forget to pray. Through this course I've become reconnected with God and my spirituality.
Both: We live in two different places so it was hard to go to a course in person. We loved that it was online, we could do it when we wanted to and we really liked that it was updated to modern life.

January 18^th, Andrew and Marcella, Washington, MD: “This course will in a way prepare me in my journey to become a Catholic.”
Him: I appreciated that this course allowed us to discuss and work through complex issues that could provide a negative influence on our marriage in the future.  I feel that this course will in a way prepare me in my journey to become a Catholic and give me greater insight into the teachings of the Church.
Her: I appreciated the opportunity for Andrew and me to deepen our spiritual relationship with Christ.  It helped enlightened aspects of my faith that I wasn’t as informed about prior to this course.
Both: It's been a pleasure! Thank you!

January 19^th, Jean-Luc and Laure Marie, Westminster, UK: “We definitely would recommend this to other couples.”
Him: Not coming from a strong religious background, aside from the sacraments, it did teach me some things and made me realize I should make religion a more important part of my life
Her:  I enjoyed the love letter writing and the conversations we had together when addressing several topics in this course. It helps reinforce my belief that we should attend church more and pray more at all times, good or bad.
Both: Great course. It’s very easy to use and understand and smooth overall. [The] instructors give us great feedback and we appreciate all the words of advice and the commentary you provided. We definitely would recommend this to other couples.

January 20^th, Joseph and Tiffany, Sacramento, CA: “We feel as though we received fantastic advice and support.”
Him:  It revived my faith because with me being so busy with my job it showed me that when we do live with each other, I need to make the time to just be with my wife. This will allow us to pray with each other and just talk about how things are going.Her: I appreciated the opportunities to answer on my own. I found it to be an outlet and a way to express my inner thoughts to my fiance, or how I was feeling about him. This course revived my faith in the fact that when I feel alone, I can always call upon God to be there for me.
Both: We had no idea what to expect about this course, but we feel as though we received fantastic advice and support. 

January 21^st, Gage and Kelly, Greeley, CO: “It really made me consider all aspects of our future marriage and how important the church will be in our marriage.”
Him: I think that the prep was very thorough but easy to follow and digest. It really made me consider all aspects of our future marriage and how important the church will be in our marriage. I like that it utilized different forms of information delivery (video, audio, reading, etc.) so it did not get repetitious or boring.
Her: I appreciated that it brought God into our life during a relatively stressful and busy time. It is so easy to get caught up in wedding planning, but this course brought us back to what mattered.
Both: It refocused what's important in a marriage and what weddings are for!

January 22nd, Jonathon and Margaret, San Diego, CA: “It's a kick in the butt, really, about what we need to focus on.”
Him: The best part wasn't the level of questions asked but the conversations that happened between us. A simple question actually would start a pretty high level discussion between us, and it was a good thing
Her: It's a kick in the butt, really, about what we need to focus on, and more seriously, and not just talk about it but actually do it
Both: We appreciate you taking care of us and being a part of our journey. We especially appreciate being matched with a military couple who has been through the same steps.

January 11^th,  Peter and Beth, Northglenn, CO: “I appreciated how in depth it was.”
His:“It was wonderful learning and taking each assignment step by step with an experienced faith couple to help us grow in ours. It went above and beyond my expectations. I appreciated how in depth it was and how through our conversations it helped me to understand how important her faith is to her.”
Her: “It has been very enlightening and had really helped us to grow as a couple. It exceeded my expectations.
It helped me to see a different side of my fiance that I had never seen before.”
Both: “It helped us learn to be patient with each other and listen to what the other person has to say instead of just what we are saying.”

January 12th, Shawn and Roberta, Colorado Springs, CO: “Thank you to our mentor couple,their input and time were greatly appreciated.”
His:“I liked that the course gave everyday examples and went beyond just Catholicism or religion and helped prepare for everyday living as a married couple.”
Her: “I enjoyed the personalized responses from the mentor couple were great feedback, yes, praying has increased.”
Both: “We are praying together more, and considering how we can be better Catholics Christians/People in general. Yes our communication has improved too. Thank you to our mentor couple, their input and time were greatly appreciated!

January 13th, Manuel and Querido, Seattle, WA: “Our relationship is stronger because of this course.”
His: “Very good, very instructive. And it helped to remind us what the important things are in the wedding process. I liked the natural way of how this was conducted (even though it was online).
Her: “Very positive. I enjoyed the readings, videos, and questions. It was valuable for us. I appreciated Manuel taking this class seriously. I also liked the structure of the questions. It flowed well and they did add value to our conversations.”
Both: “We are in the process still of writing love letters - we will share our love letters on our wedding day before we get married. Our relationship is stronger because of this course. Thank you very much for this innovative tool. “

January 14th, Jeff and Ashley, Baltimore, Maryland: “It opened up subjects such as contraception and sex that usually led to arguments…”
His: “I think it forced us to talk about subjects way more in depth than we have done before and that helped us to get to know each other even better. I did not receive the same Catholic education as my fiancé so I was able to learn a lot from this course that I didn't know before. 
I enjoyed the honesty of our sponsor couple. They were very down to earth in their examples and it allowed us to connect more with them and develop greater confidence in their advice.”
Her: “I thought it provided a lot of great insight into tips that can help support our marriage in all aspects - spiritual, financial, etc. It exceeded my expectations. I would agree it was nice to hear the comments that show that they aren't perfect either but they are able to overcome the daily struggles of married life and still hold God at the center even if it is hard some times. 
Both: “It opened up subjects such as contraception and sex that usually led to arguments and not mutual understanding before and now we think we are able to see the right path and support each other in following that. “

January 15th, Kevin and Sarah, Lewistown, Maine: “It allowed us to become more in touch with our faith.”
His:“It was good for us to get chance to explore some topics we had not thought about.”
Her: “I appreciated the feedback and the timely ness. Yes it met my/our expectations.”
Both:“It allowed us to become more in touch with our faith.
We plan to abstain until our wedding, practice NF, pray together and attend weekly Mass.”
 

January 4^th, Kyle and Amy, Portland OR:  “This course helped me better understand how essential God will be in our marriage.”
Her: I loved all the topics that were brought up! It was eye opening and brought up great conversation! This course helped me better understand how essential God will be in our marriage and I look forward to the conversations we will have!
Him: I enjoyed the extra time spent with Amy and our discussions about our future marriage. I have a drive to pray more, hopefully on a daily basis. I want to make it a part of my daily routine.
Both: We are talking about more life goals and plans on raising a family. We are excited to start our marriage and better understand one another through the tips learned here

January 5^th, Thomas and Chandra, Salina KS: “It has re-ignited the passion and love we have for each other and strengthened our relationship with God.”
Him: Being a Catholic all my life, I learned things that I did not know or had forgotten. It allowed me to really think about my and our relationship with Christ. Being married already I was able to take this class and apply a lot of parts of it currently to our marriage.
Her: I thought it was great class, I learn a lot and it has gone hand in hand with my RCIA classes. We have shared feelings with each other that we have not done in a long time. It has re-ignited the passion and love we have for each other and strengthened our relationship with God.
Both: Being married for 10 years and having 3 children, we went into this class thinking what could we possibly learn from this class that we did not already know. Our eyes were opened with this, we learned many things and found by taking this class it has helped us open up to each other and also have greater amount of patience for each other and our children.

January 6^th, Marcus and Allison, Springfield IL: “It brought me back to the true meaning of marriage”
Him: I would highly recommend this course to others who need to take an online version. The worksheets took time, but brought up many topics that we needed to discuss before marrying. This revived my faith because it brought Allison and I closer through completing the worksheets and spending that time together talking about these topics.
Her: This course helped stimulate conversations between us that otherwise wouldn't have been talked about. It brought me back to the true meaning of marriage. I was getting caught up in the little details that don't matter much regarding the wedding and I needed to refocus my thoughts.
Both: We just want to say thank you! :)

January 7^th,^, Joe and Sandra, Denver CO: “we are now more open with each other, and we appreciate one another”
Him: I feel like it exceeded my expectations and made it a very positive and worthy thing to do I’m glad we did it. This course has renewed my faith because it has showed me and my fiance to help one another to get closer to God and His Church.
Her: I think that this whole process has met my expectations because we got excellent feedback from the instructors which we can use later.  [It impacted my faith] because church allows us to take time out of our lives and look at the world through a bigger scope and allow us to find our place in it an live a more full and faith filled life.
Both: This course allowed our communication to improve because we are now more open with each other, and we appreciate one another. We would just like to thank our instructions for their time to help us on our journey with God and our marriage.

January 8^th, James and Meghan, Newark, IL: “I found it thought provoking, challenging and rewarding”
Him: [It was] more fun that I thought it was going to be. I appreciated learning that my bride to be and I have a lot more in common than I imagined when it comes to tackling some of these more challenging issues.
Her:  I appreciated the real life examples that Deb and Joe provided ... it is helpful to see/hear of successful marriages and connections and have the reality check on how challenging it can be.  I found it thought provoking, challenging and rewarding.
Both: We had conversations about things that had not yet come up in our relationship...

December 14th, Manuel and Luningning, Vallejo, CA: "I felt transformed overnight."
Him: "This prep made us aware that We need to work harder in knowing our faith. I was awed (for lack of a better word). I felt transformed overnight in the way I look at the seriousness of man & woman relationship in the context of marriage."
Her: "I feel I've grown up spiritually and I've learned new ideas on how to relate to others and how I can effectively relate to my husband. It's worth giving up a few hours of a good night's sleep. I find forgiveness cards valuable. It made apologizing easier to do."
Both: "The meaning of the sacrament of matrimony came alive. This course had taught us that reliance on God is the only way to live life free of worries. We feel we've been enriched by doing these assignments."

December 15th , Sammy and Benedicte, Westminster UK, "It was really convenient to do it online, whenever we wanted, in total privacy and confidentiality"
Him: “it helped us a lot to build our future together and to make sure we agree on important topics, to think about the potential issues our couple might face in the future and the great things we will build together”
Her: “This preparation was very useful to strengthen our relationship and understand the role of God in our couple, I also understand a lot more my role as a wife and why this will truly change our relationship”
Both: “This preparation course covered all we wanted to know and it was really convenient to do it online, whenever we wanted, in total privacy and confidentiality”

December 16th, Charles and Stella, Sacramento, CA: “What a wonderful experience that truly brought my fiancé and I together.”
Him: “I appreciated the amount of knowledge that was rendered and the instructors manner of teaching.”
Her: “It reminded me why the sacrament of marriage is so sacred and cherished in the church.” 
Both: “What a wonderful experience that truly brought my fiancé and I together.”

December 17th, Alejandra and Jose, Lafayette, LA: “Thinking about our life in the future like 20 years ahead made us excited. 
Him: “It made us see things in a different light and opened up our minds to new possibilities.It made me see that [I’m not] as close to God as I thought  and how much work I need to do to achieve that closeness I want.”
Her:“I appreciated the time the instructors’ time and effort they put into answering and explaining everything and making the effort to make us feel like friends.”
Both:“We talked about issues that we normally don't bring up like things that might break up a marriage or things we might encounter later in life. Thinking about our life in the future like 20 years ahead made us excited. We are glad and grateful to have participated in this course.”

December 18th, Jeffery and Lisa, Edmonton, Canada: “The feedback was very much appreciated, especially given how detailed and thorough it was.”
Him: “The content was very good and substantive. The feedback was very much appreciated, especially given how detailed and thorough it was.Some of the theological content was very good to be reminded of and brought into focus.”
Her: “I thought this course was excellent. It was very thorough and provided a solid foundation for understanding marriage as a sacrament.”
Both: “Overall we thought the course was excellent and provided the basic catechesis that so many people lack, but is necessary to fully experience and appreciate the sacrament, and would (hopefully) call many back to the church. We have told the people involved in marriage prep in our parish how thorough and sound the teaching is, and how happy we were with it.”

November 9th, Francis and Angeline, Sacramento, CA: "Made me closer to Francis and to God"
His: "I am very impressed with the marriage prep course, I think it definitely brought Angelina and I together and brought God into our lives in a binding way. This course exceeded my expectations, I was cautious that it would not bring us together like an in person class would. Quite the contrary this course was very helpful, gave us plenty to talk about and pray about, and was greatly satisfying."
Her: "This has been an amazing opportunity to connect with Francis and with God. I think it is a well put together program. I also appreciated both of you being so understanding of me not really knowing much about the Catholic faith. I appreciated the fact that taking these courses didn't only make me closer to Francis but made me closer to God. I now have a better understanding of God and his love."
Revived his Faith: "This revived my faith in the sense that I now know more about how God and my marriage are going to be bonded and how to use prayer and the Church to keep my family together."
Revived her Faith: "Taking this course has definitely ignited my desire to get closer to God and the Church. It's such a beautiful feeling having faith in such an incredible power!"

November 10th, Dave and Eva, Bradshaw, Maryland: "The class helped us grow as a couple."
His: "This class was very well organized and helped lead me and my fiancée into open and productive discussions about our faith. Yes, overall the class helped us grow as a couple and we feel even more prepared for our marriage. I appreciated the extensive feedback, now we have such a rich library of guidance as a resource. The in depth discussion of the spiritual meaning of marriage inspired me and I'm looking forward to sharing this with Eva."
Her: "I liked how the information was organized into sections that helped me concentrate on a specific area of my faith each time.  The love letters were a special touch, we hadn't written any since the early stages of our relationship and they were so special."
Both: "We were able to combine our religious backgrounds and together we established a foundation faith for our marriage."

November 11th, Sean and Laura, Roswell, Georgia  "I have thought about joining the Knights of Columbus as my Dad."
His: "There were a lot of topics brought up that I hope we can use ourselves to better our marriage down the road. It went beyond my initial expectations.
 I appreciated the long and informative responses to our answers. They helped expand on ideas we tried to convey and got us talking. I have thought about joining the Knights of Columbus as my Dad is a member, or helping with food drives and other charitable actions."
Her: "It brought up a lot of good points and a lot of good things to think about, not only now, but in the future.  I appreciated the opportunity to talk about money and raising children and religion as a part of family life.  I would like to channel my knitting skills by joining a prayer shawl ministry and I'm always interested in programs that benefit the youth or the elderly and I've been reading the Bible on my own, but it'd be nice to join a group to get other perspectives."
Both: "It made us read and interpret the Bible, which I haven't done since Sunday school, and it got me thinking about the written part of Catholicism more. The most helpful thing was giving us an opportunity and making us talk about some subjects."

November 12th, Ron and Karen, Brighton, Colorado: “This course has allowed us to take time away from our busy lives.”
-His: "I appreciated the insight that this prep gave me as far as the Catholic Church is concerned. I am not Catholic and found this to be very informative. This course has given me a lot of information to work with and think about."
- Her: "I thought it was very informative and helpful. I learned a lot and realize that I have some things to improve on. This class actually exceeded my expectations. I expected that we would be reading prayer and not getting into the issues of a marriage. I am so glad that wasn't the case."
- Both: "This course has allowed us to take time away from our busy lives in order to discuss marriage and religion. This has opened up our communication and has helped us to better understand each other. Thank you so much for your continued feedback and support. We have appreciated reading your comments and suggestions. Please pray for the strength of our marriage. It was much appreciated."
 

November 13th, Dan and Ashela, San Diego, California:   “What I appreciated the most is learning about NFP and saving ourselves for marriage.”
His:"Exceeded my expectations have helped me to learn how to grow with my faith and love in my relationships. What I appreciated the most is learning about NFP and saving ourselves for marriage; I find I have this new found respect for our love and purity of our relationship."
Her: "It was extremely spiritual and very much appreciated. By far more than met my expectations, I also enjoyed what I learned. This program gives me the urge to read the bible, and attend Mass more often."
Both: "Thank you so much for all your time and effort of your commitment and guidance to help our future."

December 7th, Noel and Gina, Sacramento, CA:  "I made the decision to convert and confirm myself as Catholic."
Him: "It was a great time to reflect and understand that marriage is more than a get together of friends and family. We learned so much more that we originally intended I appreciated the forgiveness cards, it prepares us for a reality of marriage that things are not always perfect."
Her: "It allowed us to learn about the intentions of marriage within the Church and with God. I made the decision to convert and confirm myself as Catholic because I wanted to be a part of his faith and grow our marriage on the foundation of the Church
Both: "It allowed us discussion on things that we have not talked about before, things that we have assumed in the past are made known and that is important for the course but more for our marriage."

December 8th, Dan and Jill, Atlanta, GA : "This preparation inspired healthy conversations and bonding."
Him: "I enjoyed the variety of assignments in the prep class. This preparation inspired healthy conversations and bonding between Jillian and I. I was also able to look deeper into many readings and teachings from the bible. I loved the 'his' and 'her' question and answer portions provided the most insight into how we think individually. " 
Her: "It was a thorough progression to prepare for the sacrament of marriage. Brought up a lot of food for thought and discussions. I loved the time that was carved out to take the class together and the discussions that arose."
Their parish plans: "To make an effort to more fully understand the catholic teachings and solidify my faith. Getting involved with stewardship, tithing and making weekly mass a priority."

December 9th, Chris and Nica, Houston TX: "It was so refreshing to experience the love and care of another couple whom we had never met to assist us."
His: "Although we are currently separated by nearly 9,000 miles, I felt that we were presented very pertinent case studies in our faith, and also were able to role-play real-life situations that may present themselves during our marriage."
Her: "I am very impressed with how the class was structured. When we received the first assignment, we thought that moving on with the class would be a daunting task considering the length of that first one. But honestly, it wasn't, and building up the questions and the assignments the way they did all makes sense. In every new assignment we took, we realize how important the knowledge and wisdom we took from the previous assignments were, and how these are all important for us to prepare for our marriage."
Both: "The addition of the multi-step online Catholic Marriage preparation process enhanced our daily discussions with one another, and truly assisted us in our continued discussions about ourselves, our faith, and our family. In our busy day-to-day lives, it was so refreshing to experience the love and care of another couple whom we had never met to assist us in preparing for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony."

December 10th, John and Lara, Louisiana: "This class gave me a push to work even harder with my relationship with Christ."
His: "It exceeded our expectations in helping us prepare for marriage. I appreciated the 7th session the most about forgiveness. It is hard for me to accept failure in life."
Her: "I really enjoyed the class. It gave us time to really talk and to get to know each other even more. I appreciated the 8th session most, the tools for marriage. I often struggle with expressing my feelings and the 'I-message' portion really helped. I struggle sometimes with my relationship with Christ and this class gave me a push to work even harder with my relationship with Christ."
Both: "We plan on being Eucharistic Ministers and lectors. We are now able to be much more open in sharing feeling and expressing in a productive way our concerns." 

December 11th, Nathan and Abigail, Graham, TX: "I didn't think an online class would be this in depth."
His: "I was impressed because I didn't think an online class would be this in depth. I really enjoyed the feedback that our instructors provided. This was a very great learning experience. 
It exceeded my expectations. I was a lot more informative and enjoyable than what I had expected. It revived my want to be closer to God. It taught me that God always has to come first no matter the situation." 
Her: "It brought us closer to each other and closer to God. It has helped us pray more together and has taught us a lot. I really appreciate the feedback from our instructors. I also really enjoyed writing the love letters and overall this prep was great."
Both: "Before this we didn't have very good communication. After going through each lesson we felt our communication get better. We learned each other’s needs and learned how important it is to communicate about everything."

Nov. 30, Sean and Jana, Minnesota. “It brought us closer to each other and God.”
Him: “I enjoyed this prep course because it got us talking about the Church and the Bible. I appreciated the feedback from the instructors so we knew what we were and were not getting correct. I plan on attending church regularly with my wife and practice daily prayer. 
Her: I thought this course was helpful because we were able to talk together on our viewpoints and thoughts on different things within the Church and outside the Church. Yes, It help renew my desire to get closer to the Church and God because it helped me realize that no matter how busy our lives are, we can always make time for Christ. 
Both: “We enjoyed this class because it brought us closer to each other and God as a couple and has helped prepare us for our married life together! It helps us better understand each other's opinions and better understand each other.”
 

December, 1, James and Magda, BC, Canada. “It made me feel closer to my faith and proud to be Catholic.”
Him: “Very well put together. What I enjoyed the most were the forgiveness cards. I realized how much I value all the morale and ideals.”
Her: “It was well organized. It made me feel closer to my faith and proud to be Catholic.
I want to continue going to church and expose our children too.”
Both : ”We really liked the lesson on active listening and had opened up a very deep conversation between the two of us that we are happy we had. We really enjoyed doing this course and the feedback we received from our instructors”

December, 2, James and Brittany, Florida  “The Prep did a great job of spurring communication and discussion between the two of us.”
Him: “The Prep did a great job of spurring communication and discussion between the two of us as we prepare for this journey. I learned about relationships, Christianity and how to cultivate a positive relationship with a family and the church.”
Her: It was very helpful and allowed us to discuss a lot of the issues that may come up in our life together. It was very in depth, covered a lot of different topics. The feedback was well prepared and helpful. It revived my faith by forcing me to think about deeper spiritual concepts that I haven't thought deeply about in a while.
Both:“We are looking forward to not only attending weekly mass but also getting involved in volunteer opportunities within our parish and the community. And by getting us to talk about sometimes difficult topics, it freed us up that we don't have to be afraid of talking about difficult things. Opening us to further discussion. “

December 3, Vincent and  Kristen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  “It made us ask each other some great questions.”
Him: “It was great! I appreciated the questions it made us ask each other and where we see ourselves headed because I got realized that while we have grown as a couple she is still very much the strong willed person I fell in love with.”
Her: I thoroughly enjoyed it. We got to sit down with each other every night and really talk. It made us ask each other some great questions. I appreciated the links the most, they made me realize some of the things I can work on as a person to become the best version of myself. I realized how important it will be to have God and the Church in our corner in our times of need.”
Both: “We’ll be continuing to go to weekly masses and donating it made us both being more open to talking about anything.”

December 4, Kevin and Kristine, Garden Grove, California: “It revived my Faith.”
His impression of the prep: “Excellent course, I believe it helped us. The overall intent of the course was most appreciated; it sat us down and had us work through questions. It revived my Faith.”
Her impression of the prep: being busy adults, this course was a tremendous help to our schedules. We worked at our own pace and the material is great. It met my expectations, the course ignited some discussions among us and I thought that it exceeded my expectation. I appreciated most the honest answers we got from each other.” 
Both: “Our take away from the course was that if we have faith and good intentions living as true Christians, we'll be happier as a couple/family.”

November 16th, Josh and Amanda, Berkeley, California: - we went from engagement to betrothal -
His: "I appreciated the feedback from our instructor couple. I could tell they put a lot of thought into the responses and they did a good job clarifying the questions."
Her: “This prep was rigorous and very specific. My impression is that it is good for instilling the seriousness and sacredness of marriage; it is for couples who are willing to take the extra step of commitment towards their marriage by preparing intentionally together. It met my expectations that it would help us communicate about important issues and understand the Church's teachings together. I appreciated the in-depth connection between scripture and the questions. I also appreciated the overall rigor. Our instructors' feedback helped us to consider our answers further and prompted continued conversations."
Both: “It challenged us to go deeper on many of the issues we had already been discussing and gave us different angles of consideration; this process helped us become even more thorough in our communication and have more patience understanding each other. We are grateful that this course gave us a solid way to connect - we went from engagement to betrothal - and it helped us stay focused on preparing for our marriage when we could have gotten pulled further into just planning for the single wedding day. Many thanks!!!!"
 

November 17th, Josh and Melit, Louisiana.  This was an amazing prep!  I plan to be baptized into the Catholic Church.
His: "This was a great prep. I feel that we learned everything that we needed to as if we took this prep in person. I appreciated the Natural Family Planning assignment. I was able to learn more about the effects of contraceptives. I plan to continue attending church with Melit and doing my daily prayers. I also plan to be baptized into the Catholic Church."
Her: "This was an amazing prep. We were able to do it at our own pace and we are well informed about everything. This course revived my desired to get closer to God because I know he is important in my life. Without him, I am nothing. It's important to have a strong relationship with Him before anything else."
Both: "The course improved our communication because we were able to sit together for a few hours and talk about the questions. It's important for us to take a step back and take a breath before letting our emotions get to the best of us. It is also important to actively listen to one another instead of listening to only respond."
 

November 18th, Kyle and Jill,  Kansas. "It is a fantastic tool that brings couples closer together and also learn God's plan for them."
His: "I believe every couple needs to do it because it really opens your eyes as a couple and you learn so much about your future partner!
It ignited me to want to get closer to God. I have never been a regular church goer but now I feel the need and importance to. It made me realize that everything in this world is part of his creation."
Her: “It is a fantastic tool that brings couples closer together and also learn God's plan for them. From day one, we have been learning exactly what God's plan is for us and we couldn't be happier.
It helped us reach a deeper level with each other. We had never talked about our deepest thoughts about religion so it was a great experience. I liked the side activities such as the love letters because it was fun to do and they were full of love that made us both very happy. "
Both: “It allowed us to open up to one another and really get to a new level of connectivity. This class has helped us grow closer to each other.

November 19th, Kris and Jessy, Springfield, Illinois. "I appreciated the pieces on Theology of the Body. We are pumped to make our marriage our mission."
His: "I liked the chastity, contraceptive and forgiveness modules the most. They seemed more practical in my life at the current moment.
We have both been an active parishioner at my current parish, however, with marriage comes a move to a new state, new parish and a wealth of new experiences. So I'm excited to integrate into a new parish system and the nice this is that Jessy already has, which should make it a lot easier for me.''
Her: "I appreciated the pieces on Theology of the Body and the importance of NFP. The use of contraceptives and the lack of commitment (for anything!) cause the breakdown of marriages in our society. So this was awesome for us to be reaffirmed in the beauty of happy, healthy, committed, and sacrificial intimacy. I have been drawn to my relationship with Jesus for most of my life, but in my own way. Now, the Lord has invited me into an even deeper understanding of His love for me. I am so excited to love and be loved by Christ through the relationship with my spouse, as we are mirrors of Jesus to one another.''
Both: "We are pumped to make our marriage our mission, to see how the fruits of our covenant can bear fruit for the world. We are going to live out our Catholic faith together through the celebration of the sacraments, especially Sunday Mass, pray together, reach out to our mentor couples for ways to grow and to learn how to keep pursuing each other. we have learned that we can love one another better by learning the needs of each other."

November 20th, Romano and Halona, Bronx, NY  "It made me take a look at having God more in our life."
His: “I appreciated that it made us think about our relationship more in depth. The questions that were asked made us think and talk and communicate about it. Especially the discussion part.
It made me take a look at more at having God our life as man and wife and to be more involved."
Her: "I feel that it was very informative and helpful for me to better understand the Catholic religion. I enjoyed it. I feel better prepared to be married because this prep has made us think and work together. Yes it met our expectations and more. I am going to complete my RCIA classes by next March and become a member of the church, I may one day sing during Mass, I may help out with church events and begin giving tithes."
Both: “It improved our communication because my fiancee realized she was avoiding conversations and now we are able to do better with the exercises completed in this prep. It made us realize what we need to improve on like better communication and budgeting."