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I can't answer your question because each diocese is different, all of our classes including the above will be about $700-800. It was recommended to "get on the books" with the church early, and then after that it's all about just signing up for the classes, attending, and then giving your class "diplomas" to your church lady.
Our church requires couples to start 6 months in advance. We got our preparation done early. We did our counseling done in September and went to the Engaged Encounter in October. We aren't required to go to NFP classes. The counseling we did with a certified marriage therapist - two sessions at $100 a piece. The EE was $375 for the two of us.
The person who coordinates weddings at your church should be able to tell you how much the classes are.
oh ok great. i'm glad i asked this now. i didn't realize it's good to start early with it....we've got seven months to go. on it! :)
You might want to really get to your church, mine said we were lucky to get in before the diocese of Phoenix changed to the 9month period mandatory. As of 2009 it was still 6 months. PHEW!
If you are interested in using NFP then I would suggest taking the classes as soon as you can because then you have time to learn your cycle before you have to put it into practice.
freaking, I just called my Mom (she is a director of religious ed in the brooklyn diocese which is a separate one from mine) and she leads pre-canas. she said that there's no set deadline with the diocese (at least hers), that she's done it like a couple of months before with couples. but she said that what the wait time could be about the church having a lot of people lined up for it, a wait list or something. Jeez I am freaking. I hope we'll be able to get in! I'm calling the church first thing tomorrow morning. our date is aug. 14.
thanks bees! :)
Ugh I know exactly how you feel we had do submit for dispensation for marrying a lutheran (FI), marrying outside of a Catholic Church (it's a chapel), getting married by a lutheran minister (FI's 2 sisters were married by him), and getting married outside of my home diocese... it's a lot of work!
i just hope it's not too late. boy oh boy...i'm so used to not having anything to do with planning the wedding b/c we got so much else booked early, so there's been nothing to do. now the 'wedding planning stress' that you hear about starts i suppose...:)
oh btw kate6214 the Natural Family Planning is a requirement (in NY diocese) not a choice. but i'll listen to what they have to say while trying to keep a straight face. :)
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I'll get more info on this probably from the church or the ny diocese site, but for now, anyone who's part of the NY diocese: how far in advance is a good idea to do the Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning workshops? And anyone know the fees?
Thanks!