Marriage Preparation
Marriage Requirements for the Diocese of Fargo
Meetings and Retreats:
Five meetings with the priest/deacon preparing you
A marriage retreat weekend (view options and register)
A course in Natural Family Planning (NFP) (view options and register)
Pre-Marriage Inventory
Required Documents to be submitted 8 weeks before marriage date:
Baptismal Certificates for all parties who were baptized
Certificate of Attendance from a Marriage Preparation Weekend
Certificate of Completion of a diocesan approved NFP Course
Documentation of all previous marriages (even civil marriages)
Marriage License (get from county you’ll be married in)