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| Your shortlist | Witness to LoveWitness to Love A virtue-based Marriage Catechumenate model and parish preparation program that pairs engaged couples with a chosen parish mentor couple for structured accompaniment, family-of-origin dialogue, and parish integration. | Ave Maria PressJoined by Grace: Marriage Prep A parish marriage preparation program by John and Teri Bosio from Ave Maria Press and Spirit Juice Studios showing engaged couples how all seven sacraments nourish and sustain a lifelong Catholic marriage. |
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| Publisher | Witness to Love | Ave Maria Press |
| Category | Sacrament prep | Sacrament prep |
| Ages | Engaged and civilly married couples (adults) | Engaged couples (adults) |
| Format | print couple's workbooks + mentor's journey guide + online video course platform | print couple's book, mentor guides, program manual, 80-minute DVD, and digital video access |
| Sessions | 6 mentor couple meetings plus parish theology sessions | 6 to 8 mentor or small-group sessions |
| Price (as published) | Engaged Couple Set $128.00 | Starter Pack $74.95 |
| Spanish edition | yes | yes |
| Leader guide | Each Engaged Couple Set ($128.00) includes three copies of the Witness to Love Couple's Workbook (bride, groom, and mentor couple), one copy of Mentor's Journey: How Your Marriage Can Change the World, and online video course access. | The Joined by Grace Starter Pack ($74.95) includes 1 Program Manual for marriage coordinators, 2 Mentor Guides for sponsor couples, 1 English Couple's Book, 1 Spanish Couple's Book, an 80-minute DVD, and digital video access. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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