I think mine is free..When we met with the priest he told us we'd be notified when they were offering the session to us. But never mentioned a fee..I hope not since it's costing us enough money to get married the church!
did u choose the retreat? I'm not up to pre cana yet but they did tell me about some retreat that was a bit of money but the church itself had their own pre cana that was much cheaper. right now i'm doing my RCIA classes because i am baptised but not confirmed and haven't had my communion
Posted by Soon2beAlberti
did u choose the retreat? I'm not up to pre cana yet but they did tell me about some retreat that was a bit of money but the church itself had their own pre cana that was much cheaper. right now i'm doing my RCIA classes because i am baptised but not confirmed and haven't had my communion
Posted by jboothin2008
We are not getting married in a church partly because of pre-cana --- my FH is catholic and so am I, but FH is not practicing --- wouldn't feel comfortable getting married in one, so we are doing it at the RH and are going to worry about baptising kids later. (dedication ceremony or whatever.)
But I heard that doing it at RVC is good because there are like 50 other couples there and they can't put you on the spot like I have heard they do at the smaller gatherings. I would HATE that, and FH would get up and leave if someone asked him a personal question about marriage in front of anyone.
Ours is only $100.
Posted by MiciB115
Ours is only $100.
Posted by Espo22
Posted by MiciB115
Ours is only $100.
whats up with the prices differing so much![]()
Posted by MiciB115
Posted by Espo22
Posted by MiciB115
Ours is only $100.
whats up with the prices differing so much![]()
That's a good question. Our church is part of the Rockville Centre Archdiocese, whatever difference that makes.
Posted by Espo22
Posted by jboothin2008
We are not getting married in a church partly because of pre-cana --- my FH is catholic and so am I, but FH is not practicing --- wouldn't feel comfortable getting married in one, so we are doing it at the RH and are going to worry about baptising kids later. (dedication ceremony or whatever.)
But I heard that doing it at RVC is good because there are like 50 other couples there and they can't put you on the spot like I have heard they do at the smaller gatherings. I would HATE that, and FH would get up and leave if someone asked him a personal question about marriage in front of anyone.
i PREFER to actually get asked questions and actually get something out of it. It can be a great learning experience. I am not even catholic so i have to do interfaith pre-cana, same thing just interfaith couples.
Posted by futuremrsfab
Posted by Espo22
Posted by jboothin2008
We are not getting married in a church partly because of pre-cana --- my FH is catholic and so am I, but FH is not practicing --- wouldn't feel comfortable getting married in one, so we are doing it at the RH and are going to worry about baptising kids later. (dedication ceremony or whatever.)
But I heard that doing it at RVC is good because there are like 50 other couples there and they can't put you on the spot like I have heard they do at the smaller gatherings. I would HATE that, and FH would get up and leave if someone asked him a personal question about marriage in front of anyone.
i PREFER to actually get asked questions and actually get something out of it. It can be a great learning experience. I am not even catholic so i have to do interfaith pre-cana, same thing just interfaith couples.
yea i agree with that- i dont mind being put on the spot- the whole thing with pre cana is to make you think & talk before you have issues- everyone i know who has gone loved it and got so much out of it (& bonus they are still together too)- i cant wait for it
Posted by JACK808
If we were able to do pre-cana through our church, it would have been free. But, bc of FH's work schedule that was not possible. We have to do it through the Diocese (RVC) and pre-cana will cost us $250, and the Foccus will be $50.
Posted by ttweety7
we are doing it through the R.C -- our church does not offer it.
it makes me not want to get married in the church!
Posted by Espo22
Posted by MiciB115
Posted by Espo22
Posted by MiciB115
Ours is only $100.
whats up with the prices differing so much![]()
That's a good question. Our church is part of the Rockville Centre Archdiocese, whatever difference that makes.
Im in Queens and getting married at St. Francis of Assisi in astoria, but i also see girls in LI who pay the same...Hmmm its the same thing right? so whats up with that
yeah my church doesn't do it either, i have to go to another church to do it, its still in the same neighborhood, very close by our church so not a big deal.
Posted by ItalianBride428
Posted by Espo22
Posted by MiciB115
Posted by Espo22
Posted by MiciB115
Ours is only $100.
whats up with the prices differing so much![]()
That's a good question. Our church is part of the Rockville Centre Archdiocese, whatever difference that makes.
Im in Queens and getting married at St. Francis of Assisi in astoria, but i also see girls in LI who pay the same...Hmmm its the same thing right? so whats up with that
I think if you have it at your parish it is cheaper then the Diocese.
I am not getting married at a church, is pre cana a must? do you suggest doing it if I don't have to?
