Welcome to the Virtual Three to Get Married Program!

Here are the ZOOM Links for each day of the Retreat:

• Thursday
  • Zoom Meeting ID: 879 4839 3930
  • password: 3TGM18
  •  Thursday's Link

Pre-Retreat Technical Orientation Video -------------->

In the side bar of this page you will find the Pre-Retreat Technical Orientation Video. Please plan to watch this short video to introduce youself to the Zoom platform prior to the beginning of the retreat.

If you DO NOT already have ZOOM on your computer...

You will need to download it to attend the retreat remotely. Please follow the link below to download Zoom Client for Meetings. This version is completely free.

Get ZOOM

Troubleshooting ZOOM on various devices.

Here are links to some other videos to help troubleshoot problems and questions related to different devices.

• "How to Join Zoom Video Conference Using Your Phone" Click here
• "Using Zoom on Your iPhone or iPad" Click here 

Should you have any questions or issues with the Zoom process or links
please contact the Tech Manager via phone call or text. See the side bar to the right for contact information.

Materials for the Weekend

A Note About the Questionnaires

In addition to other supplement material, below you will find questionnaires related to  each of the talks. Please use these as an opportunity to reflect on your relationship and your future marriage. Find a quiet corner or go outside to discuss with your future spouse how the topic relates to and impacts you as a couple. Please take advantage of these moments of conversation dedicated to each other. We hope that you will resist the temptation to say “We’ll talk about this later”…  Talk about it now!

Materials to Download:

You may choose to view the docments below on your screen or print them out. Links in red are documents that we suggest you print out to make them more beneficial to your discussions.

• Marriage Preparation 101
• Guide to Confession.pdf
• Talk 1: Communication & Respect: How to Do More than Just Talk the Talk
  • Communication materials
  • Communications Questionnaire
• Talk 2:  Boundaries That Protect Your Marriage
  • Boundaries materials
  • Boundaries Questionnaire

A critical aspect of our program is the time you will spend in conversation with your fiancé talking about the different topics that we will present to you and sharing with each other your responses to the questionnaires that we have provided above. 

We realize that everyone is in a different situation during this time of isolation and lockdown. If you are both able to attend from the same location, then you will be able to have these conversations face to face.

But, if you and your fiancé are isolated in separate locations during this time, it’s important to find the ability to talk to each other during the questionnaire times. We are sure you have a preferred platform for communicating with each other. Please make sure that you have open lines of communication to make the most of this time.

These conversations are the building blocks for your marriage. Please be open and honest with each other.

Tips for finding quiet:

• Create a spot in your home where you can be away from any other activity. Here are some ideas for Creating a Prayer Corner in your home.
• Discuss with other family members or roomates your desire to spend this quiet time. 
• Plan your mealtimes to allow you to continue your reflection and discussion time. Make something ahead of time, or make the task of preparing the meal a prayer itself. 

Technical preparations

• If you don't have ZOOM installed on your computer, download the app and try to familiarize yourself with the controls.
• Watch the Pre-Retreat Technical Orientation Video.

See the section below "Celebrating Sunday Mass at Home!" for suggestions to help you prepare for Mass on Sunday.

Local Instructors:
find local providers of each method on the national websites.

• Sypmto-Thermal Method

  • Couple to Couple League: www.ccli.org

  • Local Instructors

    • CCL of Northern Virginia: nfpvirginia.com 

    • Archdiocese of Washington NFP Office: 
      https://adw.org/living-the-faith/marriage-family/natural-family-planning

    • UPCOMING WEBINAR: Natural Family Planning Introductory Class webinar

      • Saturday June 27, 2020
        Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
        Fee of $20/couple, Materials are included
        Please register at https://adwnfp101.eventbrite.com/
        Call or email the Office for Family Life: 301-853-4546, [email protected]

• Billings Ovulation Method

  • Billings Ovulation Method Association - USA: www.woomb.org 

  • Family of the Americas: www.familyplanning.net 

• NaPro TechnologyTM 

  • www.fertilitycare.org 

  • Local Instructors

    • Caritas FertilityCare

    • Gaithersburg FertilityCare Center  (download their brochure here.)

Local Christian Counseling Organizations

• Fountain of Life, LLC, Falls Church, VA

  • Phone: 703-790-LIFE (5433)

  • Website: fountainoflife.us

• IPS Counseling Center, Sterling, VA

  • Phone: 703-418-2111

  • Website: ipscenter.org

• Alpha Omega Clinic

  • Phone: 301-767-1733

  • Website: AOCCS.org

  • Locations

    • Bethesda, Maryland

    • Ellicott City, Maryland

    • Fairfax,Virginia

• Vital Sources, Frederick, MD
  Christian mental health professionals serving Frederick, Maryland and the surrounding communities.
  • Phone 301-620-8700
  • Website: vitalsources.org

OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA

www.CatholicTherapists.com
A national referral base of qualified Catholic therapists.

OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR MARRIAGE

• Life-Giving Wounds www.lifegivingwounds.org
  Catholic ministry offering support groups, retreats, and other resources for adult children of divorce.
• For Your Marriage www.foryourmarriage.org
  Website providing educational and spiritual resources to help married and engaged couples understand and live God's plan for a happy and holy marriage. Sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.