Summary

On behalf of all of us here at the Archdiocese of Chicago, congratulations on your engagement! We are blessed to accompany you on your journey to the sacrament of marriage. We thank you for your including us in this special time of faith formation.   

The Office of Lifelong Formation offers PreCana virtually using Zoom in English and Spanish. PreCana sessions are held live and led by trained married couples. Once registered, you will enjoy the benefit of live interaction with other couples as well as the comfort of having private conversations. PreCana programs are offered as one six-hour session or two three-hour sessions. In addition to choosing the format, you can also choose between weekend and weekday evening options. Couples do not need to be living or getting married in the Archdiocese of Chicago to participate.   

An email with the Zoom invitation and additional information will be sent to couples the day before their session.

If you cannot attend any of our available options, please contact us at precana@archchicago.org for additional opportunities.   

Click "register" below to find and select a PreCana session.

In addition to participating in a PreCana session, please make sure to: 

• Schedule an introductory meeting with your parish priest or deacon
• Take a premarital inventory, available at archchicago.org
• Follow-up with your priest or deacon after your Precana session and premarital invetory, as well as wedding ceremony details
• Purchase a marriage license and attend the wedding

Please visit https://pvm.archchicago.org/lifelong-formation/marriage-and-family-ministries/getting-married for further details on how to prepare for your sacrament of matrimony. 

Fee information

The fee is $150 per couple

Cancellation/ Rescheduling? Refund Policy

We certainly understand that outside circumstances may cause you to change the date of your PreCana session.

Know that we welcome you to register for a different session – you can reschedule for free. We ask that if you wish to rescheudle you do so with a week's notice at precana@archchicago.org

If you would like to completely cancel, please do so with the following refund policy in mind. This policy allows the Archdiocese of Chicago to cover incurred costs and ensure that the Family and Marriage Ministry team can provide you with the best experience possible.

Please note that the following applies to all PreCana sessions on or after June 13, 2020.

• When cancelled within 72 hours of your precana date, there is a $25 cancellation fee.
• There will be no refund if canceled within 72 hours prior to the PreCana session

As always, the PreCana certificate never expires. Most dioceses accept our PreCana sessions as marriage preparation, but you must check to be sure. After completion, we can send an official document stating that you attended a PreCana session directly to your priest or deacon.

Contact us

Via email at precana@archchicago.org

By Phone: 312.534.8351

Business hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm