‍ ‍ Option A (Saturday) ‍ Option B (Saturday) ‍ Option C (Sunday)

9:30 Shop for picnic lunch 11:00 Shop for picnic lunch 11:30 Shop for picnic lunch

11:00 “Crash wedding” at St. Mary’s 11:45 Lunch & Discussion 12:15 Lunch & Discussion

12:30 Lunch & Discussion 1:00 Prayer & Reflection 1:15 Prayer & Reflection

1:30 Prayer & Reflection 2:00 Sharing of Graces 2:15 Sharing of Graces

2:30 Sharing of Graces 2:30 Activity 3:00 Activity

3:15 Get in line for Confession 3:15 Get in line for Confession 4:30 Examination of Conscience

4:00 Confession 4:00 Confession 5:00 Confession (email priest beforehand)

4:15 Activity 4:15 Activity 5:15 Letter to your betrothed

4:45 Letter to your betrothed 4:45 Letter to your betrothed 5:30 Prayer before Mass

5:30 Mass 5:30 Mass 6:00 Mass

7:00 Rite of Betrothal 7:00 Rite of Betrothal 7:30 Rite of Betrothal

‍Possible Activities & Discussion Topics‍ Possible Prayers & Reflections

Making a reception playlist Praying with your marriage readings and/or vows

Do’s and Don’ts for the wedding night Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)

‍Selecting wedding readings and songs Completing marriage novena

Planning honeymoon activities Litany of Marriage

Choosing a new post-wedding hobby together “Marriage: A Christian Vocation” by St. Josemaria Escriva

Reflecting over your marriage prep “Address to Engaged Couples” by Pope Francis

Walking Rosary “Address to Young Couples” by Pope Benedict XVI

Writing thank you cards (parents, sponsors, etc) “True Human Love Reflects the Divine” by St. John Paul II

Married Couples you admire and why “On Marriage and the Eucharist” by St. John Paul II

‍ ‍ “A Reflection on the Holy Family with Blessed Fulton Sheen”

‍ “Exhortation before Marriage” from the Roman Missal

‍ ‍Praying with the “Rite of Betrothal”

Things to plan before your betrothal retreat

• Confirm Rite of Betrothal with liturgy coordinator (email below)

• Optional: Purchase small spiritual gift and wrap it (examples: rosary, saint medal, small icon, small statue, book, cross, picture, etc)

• Set up time with a priest for confession (if on Sunday)

• Invite only immediate family

• Materials for letter writing (to be exchanged during the Rite of Betrothal)

• Print out anything needed for the day

• Bible and rosary (if needed)