Pre Marriage Course

[Maguire01]

From my experience of the course, if you learnt something new, then you really hadn't thought marriage through in the first place.

[Maguire01]

While the delivery of these courses may vary in quality, getting married is pretty important and long term and a few hours thinking about it is probably wise.

Again, who actually gets married - in a Church in particular, where you can't just pop in and get married - without taking a few hours to "think about it"?

[armaghniac]

From my experience of the course, if you learnt something new, then you really hadn't thought marriage through in the first place.

How big is your sample?

[Maguire01]

From my experience of the course, if you learnt something new, then you really hadn't thought marriage through in the first place.

How big is your sample?

Read the first 3 words of my post. I wasn't implying a detailed academic study.

[bennydorano]

If i'm allowed a further comment - I think the course is probably suitable for teenagers, people who've lead sheltered lives and the obliging faithful.

[armaghniac]

If i'm allowed a further comment

Just this once.

- I think the course is probably suitable for teenagers, people who've lead sheltered lives and the obliging faithful.

It probably isn't something where one size necessarily fits all.

[No wides]

If i'm allowed a further comment - I think the course is probably suitable for teenagers, people who've lead sheltered lives and the obliging faithful.

Excellent post!

[No wides]

From my experience of the course, if you learnt something new, then you really hadn't thought marriage through in the first place.

How big is your sample?

I'll give you 10 out of 10 for brass neckness, where's your evidence that people did benefit, you still have ignored miltowns post.

[armaghniac]

I'll give you 10 out of 10 for brass neckness

where's your evidence that people did benefit,

I stated that marriage had been around a long time and that people were likely to benefit from advice from those who went before.

you still have ignored miltowns post.

I often ignore Milltown's posts. However, in this case I couldn't possibly comment on the conduct of his marriage. 

[No wides]

I'll give you 10 out of 10 for brass neckness

where's your evidence that people did benefit,

I stated that marriage had been around a long time and that people were likely to benefit from advice from those who went before.

you still have ignored miltowns post.

I often ignore Milltown's posts. However, in this case I couldn't possibly comment on the conduct of his marriage. 

Can I quote the poster boy of Catholicism on this board - Yawn! 

[Milltown Row2]

I'll give you 10 out of 10 for brass neckness

where's your evidence that people did benefit,

I stated that marriage had been around a long time and that people were likely to benefit from advice from those who went before.

you still have ignored miltowns post.

I often ignore Milltown's posts. However, in this case I couldn't possibly comment on the conduct of his marriage. 

Any divorcees here??

[seafoid]

I didn't do a course but we did talk to the priest before the wedding. It was practical and insightful.
Marriage needs patience .

[No wides]

I didn't do a course but we did talk to the priest before the wedding. It was practical and insightful.
Marriage needs patience .

What did you talk to him about, where to put the flowers altar, how much you slip him after the wedding?  He hardly give marriage advice according to armaghniac that can only be given by holy rollers who have been married?

[blewuporstuffed]

We did ours about 2.5 years ago. The priest told us he wouldn't marry us without it, so hadn't much choice.
I found it completely outdated TBH.
It was maybe more relevant 20/30 years ago when people where getting married much younger, but I would say the majority of the people in the room where late 20s -mid 30s and where already living together anyway.

[grounded]

Of topic a little(don't shoot me), but is it only the Catholic Church that requires a pre-marriage course?
   Just looking at the Church of Ireland site there    http://ireland.anglican.org/information/210
7. What about marriage preparation?
It is advisable that as much notice as possible should be given to the minister of the parish to allow sufficient time for adequate pastoral preparation before marriage. Marriage preparation is strongly recommended and is provided by most dioceses. In some, experienced marriage counsellors provide a one–to–one marriage preparation session with the couple. In others, marriage preparation is provided in a group setting. There are also special courses for inter–church couples. It is essential, especially in inter–church marriages, to discuss in good time all the implications of marriage with each other and with the clergy.

I assume most other faiths have similar courses/classes whether there is a fee or not I don't know.